diff --git a/vlib/json/tests/json_decode_option_alias_test.v b/vlib/json/tests/json_decode_option_alias_test.v
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+import json
+
+struct Empty {}
+
+struct SomeStruct {
+	random_field_a ?string
+	random_field_b ?string
+	empty_field    ?Empty
+}
+
+type Alias = SomeStruct
+
+fn test_main() {
+	data := json.decode(Alias, '{"empty_field":{}}')!
+	assert data.str() == 'Alias(SomeStruct{
+    random_field_a: Option(none)
+    random_field_b: Option(none)
+    empty_field: Option(none)
+})'
+}