diff --git a/SWIG/Examples/test-suite/python/template_typedef_runme.py b/SWIG/Examples/test-suite/python/template_typedef_runme.py
index dc51e4397..1de6bb807 100644
--- a/SWIG/Examples/test-suite/python/template_typedef_runme.py
+++ b/SWIG/Examples/test-suite/python/template_typedef_runme.py
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ except:
   raise RuntimeError
 
 
+# the old large format
+if not SWIG_TypeQuery("vfncs::ArithUnaryFunction<vfncs::arith_traits<float,real>::argument_type,vfncs::arith_traits<float,real >::result_type > *"):
+  raise RuntimeError
+
 
 # the reduced format
 if not SWIG_TypeQuery("vfncs::ArithUnaryFunction<double,double> *"):