diff --git a/src/testdir/test53.in b/src/testdir/test53.in
index af617c01f1..c1d50611f2 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test53.in
+++ b/src/testdir/test53.in
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ gnd
 gnd$h/\zs
 gnd/[u]niquepattern/s
 vlgnd
+/mother
+:set selection=exclusive
+$cgNmongoose
 :/^start:/,/^end:/wq! test.out
 ENDTEST
 
@@ -69,4 +72,5 @@ lines
 zero width pattern
 delete first and last chars
 uniquepattern uniquepattern
+my very excellent mother just served us nachos
 end:
diff --git a/src/testdir/test53.ok b/src/testdir/test53.ok
index 0a2a6f4d19..179b1b2bff 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test53.ok
+++ b/src/testdir/test53.ok
@@ -25,4 +25,5 @@ join lines
 zerowidth pattern
 elete first and last char
  uniquepattern
+my very excellent mongoose just served us nachos
 end:
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 63a5136dc0..296d3de945 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -719,6 +719,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
+/**/
+    685,
 /**/
     684,
 /**/