diff --git a/tests/cases/compiler/excessPropertyErrorsSuppressed.ts b/tests/cases/compiler/excessPropertyErrorsSuppressed.ts
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+//@suppressExcessPropertyErrors: true
+
+var x: { a: string } = { a: "hello", b: 42 };  // No error