diff --git a/k-distribution/tests/regression-new/checkWarns/Makefile b/k-distribution/tests/regression-new/checkWarns/Makefile
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index 00000000000..7133790b2e6
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+++ b/k-distribution/tests/regression-new/checkWarns/Makefile
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+KOMPILE_FLAGS=-w2e
+KOMPILE_BACKEND=llvm
+
+include ../../../include/kframework/ktest-fail.mak
diff --git a/k-distribution/tests/regression-new/checkWarns/checkUnusedVar.k b/k-distribution/tests/regression-new/checkWarns/checkUnusedVar.k
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+++ b/k-distribution/tests/regression-new/checkWarns/checkUnusedVar.k
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+module CHECKUNUSEDVAR-SYNTAX
+
+endmodule
+
+module CHECKUNUSEDVAR
+  imports INT
+
+  syntax KItem ::= foo(Int)
+
+  rule foo(X) => 0
+  rule foo(0) => !_:Int
+
+endmodule
diff --git a/k-distribution/tests/regression-new/checkWarns/checkUnusedVar.k.out b/k-distribution/tests/regression-new/checkWarns/checkUnusedVar.k.out
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index 00000000000..c8d12e1840c
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+++ b/k-distribution/tests/regression-new/checkWarns/checkUnusedVar.k.out
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+[Error] Compiler: Variable 'X' defined but not used.
+	Source(checkUnusedVar.k)
+	Location(10,12,10,13)