diff --git a/tests/ccgbugs/t19585.nim b/tests/ccgbugs/t19585.nim
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+discard """
+  targets: "c cpp"
+"""
+
+# bug #19585
+
+type
+  X* {.exportc.} = object
+    v: int
+
+{.emit:"""
+X x = { 1234 };
+""".}
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