diff --git a/test cases/failing/34 non-root subproject/meson.build b/test cases/failing/34 non-root subproject/meson.build
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+++ b/test cases/failing/34 non-root subproject/meson.build	
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+project('non-root subproject', 'c')
+
+subdir('some')
diff --git a/test cases/failing/34 non-root subproject/some/meson.build b/test cases/failing/34 non-root subproject/some/meson.build
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index 000000000..d82f45123
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+++ b/test cases/failing/34 non-root subproject/some/meson.build	
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+dependency('definitely-doesnt-exist', fallback : ['someproj', 'some_dep'])