diff --git a/clang/test/CXX/dcl.decl/dcl.init/dcl.init.ref/p5.cpp b/clang/test/CXX/dcl.decl/dcl.init/dcl.init.ref/p5.cpp
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+++ b/clang/test/CXX/dcl.decl/dcl.init/dcl.init.ref/p5.cpp
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+// RUN: %clang_cc1 -fsyntax-only -verify %s
+
+namespace PR5909 {
+  struct Foo {
+    int x : 20;
+  };
+  
+  bool Test(const int& foo);
+  
+  const Foo f = { 0 };  // It compiles without the 'const'.
+  bool z = Test(f.x);
+}