diff --git a/test_regress/t/t_struct_contents_bad.v b/test_regress/t/t_struct_contents_bad.v
index e0981add9..b31734a07 100644
--- a/test_regress/t/t_struct_contents_bad.v
+++ b/test_regress/t/t_struct_contents_bad.v
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ endclass
       Cls c;  // BAd
    } illegal_t;
 
+   illegal_t s;
+
    initial begin
       $stop;
    end