diff --git a/tests/mini/gc_datasegment.d b/tests/mini/gc_datasegment.d
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+extern(C) void gc_collect();
+
+class C
+{
+  int i = 42;
+}
+
+C data;
+
+void main()
+{
+  data = new C;
+  gc_collect();
+  assert(data.i == 42);
+}