diff --git a/regression/smv/LTL/smv_ltlspec_X1.desc b/regression/smv/LTL/smv_ltlspec_X1.desc
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+++ b/regression/smv/LTL/smv_ltlspec_X1.desc
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+CORE
+smv_ltlspec_X1.smv
+
+^\[.*\] X x & x: REFUTED$
+^\[.*\] X x & x: REFUTED$
+^\[.*\] X \(x & x\): PROVED \(CT=1\)$
+^EXIT=10$
+^SIGNAL=0$
+--
+^warning: ignoring
diff --git a/regression/smv/LTL/smv_ltlspec_X1.smv b/regression/smv/LTL/smv_ltlspec_X1.smv
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index 000000000..b389b86eb
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+MODULE main
+
+VAR x : boolean;
+
+ASSIGN next(x) := TRUE;
+       init(x) := FALSE;
+
+-- X binds stronger than &
+LTLSPEC X x & x -- should parse as (X x) & x
+LTLSPEC (X x) & x -- should fail
+LTLSPEC X (x & x) -- should pass