diff --git a/src/testdir/test_scroll_opt.vim b/src/testdir/test_scroll_opt.vim
index 0bdf684..636e7b7 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_scroll_opt.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_scroll_opt.vim
@@ -426,8 +426,7 @@
 
   " Test moving the cursor behind the <<< display with 'virtualedit'
   set virtualedit=all
-  exe "normal \<C-E>"
-  norm 3lgkh
+  exe "normal \<C-E>3lgkh"
   call s:check_col_calc(3, 2, 23)
   set virtualedit&
 
@@ -499,6 +498,16 @@
   call s:check_col_calc(1, 3, 37)
   normal gg
 
+  " Test list + listchars "precedes", where there is always 1 overlap
+  " regardless of number and cpo-=n.
+  setl number list listchars=precedes:< cpo-=n
+  call s:check_col_calc(5, 1, 1)
+  exe "normal 2|\<C-E>"
+  call s:check_col_calc(6, 1, 18)
+  norm h
+  call s:check_col_calc(5, 2, 17)
+  normal gg
+
   bwipe!
 endfunc