diff --git a/src/tests/eolian/data/decl.eo b/src/tests/eolian/data/decl.eo
index 001494b95c..3492de0a3e 100644
--- a/src/tests/eolian/data/decl.eo
+++ b/src/tests/eolian/data/decl.eo
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enum B {
 
 type C: A;
 
-var pants: B.x;
+var pants: B = B.x;
 
 class Decl {
    methods {