diff --git a/src/testdir/test_writefile.vim b/src/testdir/test_writefile.vim
index f2b8aba..fd6b02d 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_writefile.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_writefile.vim
@@ -238,6 +238,12 @@
   syntax off
   %bw!
   call delete('Xsaveas.pl')
+
+  " :saveas fails for "nofile" buffer
+  set buftype=nofile
+  call assert_fails('saveas Xsafile', 'E676: No matching autocommands for buftype=nofile buffer')
+
+  bwipe!
 endfunc
 
 func Test_write_errors()