diff --git a/test/runtime/samples/each-block-string/_config.js b/test/runtime/samples/each-block-string/_config.js
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+++ b/test/runtime/samples/each-block-string/_config.js
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+export default {
+	compileOptions: {
+		dev: true
+	},
+	html: `
+		<div>f</div>
+		<div>o</div>
+		<div>o</div>
+	`
+};
diff --git a/test/runtime/samples/each-block-string/main.svelte b/test/runtime/samples/each-block-string/main.svelte
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+{#each 'foo' as c}
+	<div>{c}</div>
+{/each}