diff --git a/collects/tests/honu/basic.honu b/collects/tests/honu/basic.honu
index 42f3d46819..b05716e989 100644
--- a/collects/tests/honu/basic.honu
+++ b/collects/tests/honu/basic.honu
@@ -14,4 +14,6 @@ obj test(t, a, b){
 }
 
 var x = 3;
+const y = 2;
 test("x = 3", x, 3);
+test("y = 2", y, 2);