diff --git a/tests/basics/while_nest_exc.py b/tests/basics/while_nest_exc.py
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+# test nested whiles within a try-except
+
+while 1:
+    print(1)
+    try:
+        print(2)
+        while 1:
+            print(3)
+            break
+    except:
+        print(4)
+    print(5)
+    break