diff --git a/test/validate/skeleton.st b/test/validate/skeleton.st
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+++ b/test/validate/skeleton.st
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+program xxxTest
+
+%%#include "../testSupport.h"
+
+entry {
+    seq_test_init(0);
+}
+
+ss test {
+    state init {
+        when () {
+        } state done
+    }
+    state done {
+        when () {
+        } exit
+    }
+}
+
+exit {
+    seq_test_done();
+}