diff --git a/test/Transforms/GlobalDCE/basicvariabletest.ll b/test/Transforms/GlobalDCE/basicvariabletest.ll
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+; RUN: if as < %s | opt -globaldce | dis | grep global
+; RUN: then exit 1
+; RUN: else exit 0
+; RUN: fi
+
+
+%X = uninitialized global int
+%Y = internal global int 7
+