diff --git a/src/testdir/test_spell.vim b/src/testdir/test_spell.vim
index 4a7a46c..bd387f1 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_spell.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_spell.vim
@@ -159,6 +159,19 @@
   %bwipe!
 endfunc
 
+func Test_spell_file_missing_bwipe()
+  " this was using a window that was wiped out in a SpellFileMissing autocmd
+  set spelllang=xy
+  au SpellFileMissing * n0
+  set spell
+  au SpellFileMissing * bw
+  snext somefile
+
+  au! SpellFileMissing
+  bwipe!
+  set nospell spelllang=en
+endfunc
+
 func Test_spelldump()
   " In case the spell file is not found avoid getting the download dialog, we
   " would get stuck at the prompt.