diff --git a/packages/svelte/tests/runtime-runes/samples/effect-loop-infinite/_config.js b/packages/svelte/tests/runtime-runes/samples/effect-loop-infinite/_config.js
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+import { flushSync } from 'svelte';
+import { test } from '../../test';
+
+export default test({
+	mode: ['client', 'hydrate'],
+
+	compileOptions: {
+		dev: true
+	},
+
+	test({ assert, errors }) {
+		const [button] = document.querySelectorAll('button');
+
+		try {
+			flushSync(() => button.click());
+		} catch (e) {
+			assert.equal(errors.length, 1); // for whatever reason we can't get the name which should be UpdatedAtError
+			assert.ok(/** @type {Error} */ (e).message.startsWith('effect_update_depth_exceeded'));
+		}
+	}
+});
diff --git a/packages/svelte/tests/runtime-runes/samples/effect-loop-infinite/main.svelte b/packages/svelte/tests/runtime-runes/samples/effect-loop-infinite/main.svelte
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+<script>
+	let condition = $state(false);
+	let count = $state(0);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (condition) {
+			count++;
+		}
+	});
+</script>
+
+<button onclick={() => condition = !condition}>toggle</button>