diff --git a/test/val/bug1853-inline-asm.c b/test/val/bug1853-inline-asm.c
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+
+/* #1853 - Regression on inline assembly expression evaluation */
+
+int main(void)
+{
+/*
+compiles with e.g. Git 2f4e2a3 to the expected
+
+    lda     1
+    lda     1 + 1
+    rts
+
+However, with the current HEAD, it compiles to
+
+    lda     1
+    lda
+*/
+    __asm__("lda 1");
+    __asm__("lda 1 + 1");
+    return 0;
+}