diff --git a/test_regress/t/t_array_packed_write_read.v b/test_regress/t/t_array_packed_write_read.v
index 7012a708f..5d6907886 100644
--- a/test_regress/t/t_array_packed_write_read.v
+++ b/test_regress/t/t_array_packed_write_read.v
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ module t (/*AUTOARG*/
 
    integer cnt = 0;
 
+   // msg926
+   logic [3:0][31:0] packedArray;
+   initial packedArray <= '0;
+
    // event counter
    always @ (posedge clk) begin
       cnt <= cnt + 1;