diff --git a/src/testdir/test_visual.vim b/src/testdir/test_visual.vim
index 0c89dbb..ed8efc5 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_visual.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_visual.vim
@@ -234,6 +234,10 @@
   call assert_equal("\txaaaa", getline(1))
   set softtabstop&
 
+  call setline(1, "xã̳x")
+  normal gg0lvrb
+  call assert_equal("xbx", getline(1))
+
   enew!
   set noai bs&vim
   if exists('save_t_kD')