diff --git a/test/test_issue35.py b/test/test_issue35.py
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+++ b/test/test_issue35.py
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+import cdd
+
+
+# this should not segfault
+def test_issue35():
+    m = cdd.Matrix([[0, 0, 0]], number_type="float")
+    m.rep_type = cdd.RepType.INEQUALITY
+    m.canonicalize()