diff --git a/tests/test-mq-qrename b/tests/test-mq-qrename
--- a/tests/test-mq-qrename
+++ b/tests/test-mq-qrename
@@ -22,4 +22,15 @@ ls .hg/patches/bar
 hg qrename bar/renamed baz
 hg qseries
 ls .hg/patches/baz
+cd ..
 
+echo % test patch being renamed before committed
+hg init b
+cd b
+hg qinit -c
+hg qnew x
+hg qrename y
+hg qcommit -m rename
+cd ..
+
+
diff --git a/tests/test-mq-qrename.out b/tests/test-mq-qrename.out
--- a/tests/test-mq-qrename.out
+++ b/tests/test-mq-qrename.out
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ bar/renamed
 renamed
 baz
 .hg/patches/baz
+% test patch being renamed before committed