diff --git a/tests/defer/t22309.nim b/tests/defer/t22309.nim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..34ca4843b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/defer/t22309.nim
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+block:
+  defer:
+    let a = 42
+  doAssert not declared(a)
+
+proc lol() =
+  defer:
+    let a = 42
+  doAssert not declared(a)
+
+lol()