diff --git a/test/fixtures/render/autotest/empty-close-tag/expected.html b/test/fixtures/render/autotest/empty-close-tag/expected.html
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+++ b/test/fixtures/render/autotest/empty-close-tag/expected.html
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<p><div><span>Hello Frank!</span></div></p>
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diff --git a/test/fixtures/render/autotest/empty-close-tag/template.marko b/test/fixtures/render/autotest/empty-close-tag/template.marko
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+++ b/test/fixtures/render/autotest/empty-close-tag/template.marko
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+p
+    <div>
+        <span>
+            Hello ${data.name}!
+        </>
+    </>
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diff --git a/test/fixtures/render/autotest/empty-close-tag/test.js b/test/fixtures/render/autotest/empty-close-tag/test.js
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index 000000000..0266cde02
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+++ b/test/fixtures/render/autotest/empty-close-tag/test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+exports.templateData = {
+    name: 'Frank'
+};