diff --git a/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim b/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim
index 037c36d..8c80e18 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim
@@ -581,6 +581,9 @@
   endfor
   assert_equal(4, counter)
 
+  # no requirement for spaces before |
+  try|echo 0|catch|endtry
+
   # return in finally after empty catch
   def ReturnInFinally(): number
     try