diff --git a/tests/exception/t22008.nim b/tests/exception/t22008.nim
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/tests/exception/t22008.nim
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+template detect(v: untyped) =
+  doAssert typeof(v) is int
+
+detect:
+  try:
+    raise (ref ValueError)()
+  except ValueError:
+    42
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