diff --git a/test/function/cannot-import-self/_config.js b/test/function/cannot-import-self/_config.js
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+var assert = require( 'assert' );
+
+module.exports = {
+	description: 'prevents a module importing itself',
+	error: function ( err ) {
+		assert.ok( /A module cannot import itself/.test( err.message ) );
+	}
+};
diff --git a/test/function/cannot-import-self/main.js b/test/function/cannot-import-self/main.js
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+import me from './main';