diff --git a/extra/farkup/farkup-tests.factor b/extra/farkup/farkup-tests.factor
index 005e875d89..0f96934798 100644
--- a/extra/farkup/farkup-tests.factor
+++ b/extra/farkup/farkup-tests.factor
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ IN: farkup.tests
 
 [ ] [ "[{}]" convert-farkup drop ] unit-test
 
+[ "<pre>hello\n</pre>" ] [ "[{hello}]" convert-farkup ] unit-test
+
 [
     "<p>Feature comparison:\n<table><tr><td>a</td><td>Factor</td><td>Java</td><td>Lisp</td></tr><tr><td>Coolness</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Badass</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Enterprise</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Kosher</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr></table></p>"
 ] [ "Feature comparison:\n|a|Factor|Java|Lisp|\n|Coolness|Yes|No|No|\n|Badass|Yes|No|No|\n|Enterprise|Yes|Yes|No|\n|Kosher|Yes|No|Yes|\n" convert-farkup ] unit-test