diff --git a/tests/modules/test_modules_utils.py b/tests/modules/test_modules_utils.py
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+import nf_core.modules.modules_utils
+
+from ..test_modules import TestModules
+
+
+class TestModulesUtils(TestModules):
+    def test_get_installed_modules(self):
+        """Test getting installed modules"""
+        _, nfcore_modules = nf_core.modules.modules_utils.get_installed_modules(self.nfcore_modules)
+        assert len(nfcore_modules) == 1
+        assert nfcore_modules[0].component_name == "bpipe/test"
+
+    def test_get_installed_modules_with_files(self):
+        """Test getting installed modules. When a module contains a file in its directory, it shouldn't be picked up as a tool/subtool"""
+        # Create a file in the module directory
+        with open(self.nfcore_modules / "modules" / "nf-core" / "bpipe" / "test_file.txt", "w") as fh:
+            fh.write("test")
+
+        _, nfcore_modules = nf_core.modules.modules_utils.get_installed_modules(self.nfcore_modules)
+        assert len(nfcore_modules) == 1