diff --git a/backend.native/tests/build.gradle b/backend.native/tests/build.gradle
index 511a88d517d..5de5e7e6f48 100644
--- a/backend.native/tests/build.gradle
+++ b/backend.native/tests/build.gradle
@@ -1192,6 +1192,10 @@ task main_exception(type: RunKonanTest) {
     source = "runtime/basic/main_exception.kt"
 }
 
+task failed_assert(type: RunKonanTest) {
+    expectedExitStatus = 1
+    source = "runtime/basic/failed_assert.kt"
+}
 
 task initializers0(type: RunKonanTest) {
     goldValue = "main\n" +
diff --git a/backend.native/tests/runtime/basic/failed_assert.kt b/backend.native/tests/runtime/basic/failed_assert.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0a302fc614a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend.native/tests/runtime/basic/failed_assert.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fun main(args: Array<String>) {
+    assert(false)
+}
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