diff --git a/lit-test/test/local_access/parallel.py b/lit-test/test/local_access/parallel.py
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+# RUN: %python -m artiq.compiler.testbench.signature %s >%t
+
+with parallel:
+    delay(1.0)
+    t0 = now_mu()
+print(t0)