diff --git a/test/libsolidity/semanticTests/literalSuffixes/recursive_suffix_application.sol b/test/libsolidity/semanticTests/literalSuffixes/recursive_suffix_application.sol
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+++ b/test/libsolidity/semanticTests/literalSuffixes/recursive_suffix_application.sol
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+function double(uint x) pure suffix returns (uint) {
+    if (x == 0)
+        return 0;
+    if (x == 1)
+        return 0 double + 2;
+    else
+        return 1 double * x;
+}
+
+contract C {
+    function test() public pure returns (uint) {
+        return 10 double;
+    }
+}
+// ----
+// test() -> 20