diff --git a/tests/micropython/viper_import.py b/tests/micropython/viper_import.py
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+++ b/tests/micropython/viper_import.py
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+# test import within viper function
+
+@micropython.viper
+def f():
+    import micropython
+    print(micropython.const(1))
+
+    from micropython import const
+    print(const(2))
+f()
diff --git a/tests/micropython/viper_import.py.exp b/tests/micropython/viper_import.py.exp
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+1
+2