diff --git a/src/test/run-pass/fat-arrow-alt.rs b/src/test/run-pass/fat-arrow-alt.rs
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+// -*- rust -*-
+// xfail-pretty
+
+enum color {
+    red,
+    green,
+    blue
+}
+
+fn main() {
+    log(error, alt red {
+        red => { 1 }
+        green => { 2 }
+        blue => { 3 }
+    });
+}
+