diff --git a/compiler/testData/checkerWithErrorTypes/quick/IncorrectCharacterLiterals.jet b/compiler/testData/checkerWithErrorTypes/quick/IncorrectCharacterLiterals.jet
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+// http://youtrack.jetbrains.net/issue/KT-451
+
+fun ff() {
+    val b = <!ERROR_COMPILE_TIME_VALUE!>''<!>
+    val c = <!ERROR_COMPILE_TIME_VALUE!>'23'<!>
+}