diff --git a/tests/test-backout.out b/tests/test-backout.out
--- a/tests/test-backout.out
+++ b/tests/test-backout.out
@@ -21,3 +21,9 @@ merging a
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+# backout should not back out subsequent changesets
+adding a
+adding b
+reverting a
+changeset 3:4cbb1e70196a backs out changeset 1:22bca4c721e5
+b