diff --git a/terrascan/checks/encryption.py b/terrascan/checks/encryption.py
index f9f72fda9..acb3938c9 100644
--- a/terrascan/checks/encryption.py
+++ b/terrascan/checks/encryption.py
@@ -359,7 +359,12 @@ def test_aws_ssm_parameter_encryption(self):
         self.v.enable_variable_expansion()
         self.v.resources(
             'aws_ssm_parameter').property(
-            'type').should_equal("SecureString")
+            'type').should_equal('SecureString')
+
+    def test_aws_instance(self):
+        self.v.error_if_property_missing()
+        self.v.enable_variable_expansion()
+        self.v.resources('aws_instance').resource_list
 
     def test_aws_ssm_parameter_kms(self):
         # Assert resource has a KMS with CMK