diff --git a/test/files/run/t4072.flags b/test/files/run/t4072.flags
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+++ b/test/files/run/t4072.flags
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+-Xcheckinit
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/files/run/t4072.scala b/test/files/run/t4072.scala
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+++ b/test/files/run/t4072.scala
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+import scala.tools.nsc._
+
+object Test {
+  class DryRun {
+    val compiler = new Global(new Settings()) { 
+      lazy val test1 = new AnyRef
+    }
+  }
+  
+  def main(args: Array[String]) {
+    new DryRun().compiler.test1
+  }
+}