diff --git a/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_root_package_from_child/import_root_package_from_child.proto b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_root_package_from_child/import_root_package_from_child.proto
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index 00000000..9e7dbcd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_root_package_from_child/import_root_package_from_child.proto
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+syntax = "proto3";
+
+import "root.proto";
+
+package child;
+
+// Tests generated imports when a message inside a child-package refers to a message defined in the root.
+
+message Test {
+  RootMessage message = 1;
+}
diff --git a/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_root_package_from_child/root.proto b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_root_package_from_child/root.proto
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..650b29b5
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+++ b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_root_package_from_child/root.proto
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+syntax = "proto3";
+
+
+message RootMessage {
+}