diff --git a/test/libsolidity/syntaxTests/modifiers/modifier_overrides_variable.sol b/test/libsolidity/syntaxTests/modifiers/modifier_overrides_variable.sol
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+contract A { modifier mod(uint a) { _; } }
+contract B is A { uint public mod; }
+// ----
+// DeclarationError 9097: (61-76): Identifier already declared.
+// TypeError 1456: (61-76): Override changes modifier to public state variable.