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diff --git a/tests/whenstmt/t12517.nim b/tests/whenstmt/t12517.nim
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+# Test based on issue #12517
+
+discard """
+  nimout: '''
+nimvm
+both
+'''
+  output: '''
+both
+'''
+"""
+
+proc test() =
+  when nimvm:
+    echo "nimvm"
+  echo "both"
+
+static:
+  test()
+test()
+