diff --git a/test/tw-1718.t b/test/tw-1718.t
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+++ b/test/tw-1718.t
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+. bash_tap_tw.sh
+
+echo "uda.foo.label=foo" >> taskrc
+echo "uda.foo.type=string" >> taskrc
+
+# This sets foo to "PT13H" despite it being a string UDA
+task add bar foo:"3h+10h"
+
+# Show the problem in TAP output
+task _get 1.foo
+
+task _get 1.foo | grep '3h+10h'