diff --git a/src/testdir/test_cmdline.vim b/src/testdir/test_cmdline.vim
index a0f3ffd..5975bcd 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_cmdline.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_cmdline.vim
@@ -900,6 +900,12 @@
   call feedkeys(":unlet one two\<C-A>\<C-B>\"\<CR>", 'xt')
   call assert_equal("\"unlet one two", @:)
 
+  " completion for the :buffer command with curlies
+  edit \{someFile}
+  call feedkeys(":buf someFile\<C-A>\<C-B>\"\<CR>", 'xt')
+  call assert_equal("\"buf {someFile}", @:)
+  bwipe {someFile}
+
   " completion for the :bdelete command
   call feedkeys(":bdel a b c\<C-A>\<C-B>\"\<CR>", 'xt')
   call assert_equal("\"bdel a b c", @:)