diff --git a/tests/enum/m16462_1.nim b/tests/enum/m16462_1.nim
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+type
+  Scancode* {.pure.} = enum
+    SCANCODE_LEFT = 80
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diff --git a/tests/enum/m16462_2.nim b/tests/enum/m16462_2.nim
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+type
+  Scancode* {.pure.} = enum
+    SCANCODE_LEFT = 80
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diff --git a/tests/enum/t16462.nim b/tests/enum/t16462.nim
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+import m16462_1 except Scancode
+import m16462_2
+
+# bug #16462
+let a = SCANCODE_LEFT
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