diff --git a/matlab/gtsam_tests/testEnum.m b/matlab/gtsam_tests/testEnum.m
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+% test Enum
+import gtsam.*;
+
+params = GncLMParams();
+
+EXPECT('Get lossType',params.lossType==GncLossType.TLS);
+
+params.lossType = GncLossType.GM;
+EXPECT('Set lossType',params.lossType==GncLossType.GM);
+
+params.setLossType(GncLossType.TLS);
+EXPECT('setLossType',params.lossType==GncLossType.TLS);