diff --git a/src/test/run-pass/traits-default-method-trivial.rs b/src/test/run-pass/traits-default-method-trivial.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5c91d39f28f9
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+++ b/src/test/run-pass/traits-default-method-trivial.rs
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+//xfail-test
+
+trait Cat {
+    fn meow() -> bool;
+    fn scratch() -> bool;
+    fn purr() -> bool { true }
+}
+
+impl int : Cat {
+    fn meow() -> bool {
+        self.scratch()
+    }
+    fn scratch() -> bool {
+        self.purr()
+    }
+}
+
+fn main() {
+    assert 5.meow();
+}