diff --git a/nkms/client.py b/nkms/client.py
index a03cb3724..5c338a3eb 100644
--- a/nkms/client.py
+++ b/nkms/client.py
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ class Client(object):
         priv = kmac.KMAC_256().digest(self._priv_key, path.encode())
         return self._pre.priv2pub(priv) if is_pub else priv
 
-    def _split_path(path):
+    def _split_path(self, path):
         """
         Splits the file path provided and provides subpaths to each directory.
 
         :param bytes path: Path to file
-        
+
         :return: Subpath(s) from path
         :rtype: list of bytes
         """
diff --git a/tests/test_client.py b/tests/test_client.py
index c5c30cfa6..cf811e85d 100644
--- a/tests/test_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_client.py
@@ -24,6 +24,16 @@ class TestClient(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertNotEqual(pub_path_key, priv_path_key)
 
+    def test_split_path(self):
+        path = b'/foo/bar/test.jpg'
+        subdirs = self.client._split_path(path)
+
+        self.assertEqual(4, len(subdirs))
+        self.assertEqual(subdirs[0], b'')
+        self.assertEqual(subdirs[1], b'/foo')
+        self.assertEqual(subdirs[2], b'/foo/bar')
+        self.assertEqual(subdirs[3], b'/foo/bar/test.jpg')
+
     def test_encrypt_key_with_path_tuple(self):
         key = random(32)
         path = ('/', '/foo', '/foo/bar')