diff --git a/src/test/ui/parser/fn-returns-fn-pointer.rs b/src/test/ui/parser/fn-returns-fn-pointer.rs
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+++ b/src/test/ui/parser/fn-returns-fn-pointer.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+// check-pass
+// Regression test for #78507.
+fn foo() -> Option<fn() -> Option<bool>> {
+    Some(|| Some(true))
+}
+fn main() {}