diff --git a/test/manual/indent/octave.m b/test/manual/indent/octave.m
index 3052a6d3687..76cad09ad1e 100644
--- a/test/manual/indent/octave.m
+++ b/test/manual/indent/octave.m
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
   until x = ...
         y
 
+  spmd                          #bug#36703
+    something
+  end
+
   %% res = tcomp (fn)
   %%     imports components and rearranges them.