diff --git a/tests/backslash.t b/tests/backslash.t
index da94e38..edbbe6a 100644
--- a/tests/backslash.t
+++ b/tests/backslash.t
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ try -fautolink 'autolink url with trailing \' \
 
 
 try 'backslashes before <text' '\<code>' '<p>\<code></p>'
-try 'backslashes before < (no text)' '\< ' '<p>&lt; </p>'
+try 'backslashes before <{EOF}' '\<' '<p>&lt;</p>'
+try 'backslashes before <[space]' '\< j' '<p>&lt; j</p>'
 
 summary $0
 exit $rc