1 files changed, 13 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/test/functional/legacy/assert_spec.lua b/test/functional/legacy/assert_spec.lua
index 63699387c1..cfa368c361 100644
--- a/test/functional/legacy/assert_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/legacy/assert_spec.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local helpers = require('test.functional.helpers')
+local helpers = require('test.functional.helpers')(after_each)
 local nvim, call = helpers.meths, helpers.call
 local clear, eq = helpers.clear, helpers.eq
 local source, execute = helpers.source, helpers.execute
@@ -141,6 +141,18 @@ describe('assert function:', function()
         tmpname_two .. " line 1: 'file two'",
       })
     end)
+
+    it('is reset to a list by assert functions', function()
+      source([[
+        let save_verrors = v:errors
+        let v:['errors'] = {'foo': 3}
+        call assert_equal('yes', 'no')
+        let verrors = v:errors
+        let v:errors = save_verrors
+        call assert_equal(type([]), type(verrors))
+      ]])
+      expected_empty()
+    end)
   end)
 
   -- assert_fails({cmd}, [, {error}])