diff --git a/tests/basics/subclass_native_call.py b/tests/basics/subclass_native_call.py
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+++ b/tests/basics/subclass_native_call.py
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+# test calling a subclass of a native class that supports calling
+
+# For this test we need a native class that can be subclassed (has make_new)
+# and is callable (has call).  The only one available is machine.Signal, which
+# in turns needs PinBase.
+try:
+    import umachine as machine
+except ImportError:
+    import machine
+try:
+    machine.PinBase
+    machine.Signal
+except AttributeError:
+    print("SKIP")
+    raise SystemExit
+
+class Pin(machine.PinBase):
+    #def __init__(self):
+    #    self.v = 0
+
+    def value(self, v=None):
+        return 42
+
+class MySignal(machine.Signal):
+    pass
+
+s = MySignal(Pin())
+
+# apply call to the subclass, which should call the native base
+print(s())
diff --git a/tests/basics/subclass_native_call.py.exp b/tests/basics/subclass_native_call.py.exp
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index 0000000000..d81cc0710e
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+++ b/tests/basics/subclass_native_call.py.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+42