diff --git a/tests/sugar.nds b/tests/sugar.nds
index 256e26f..7cd2663 100644
--- a/tests/sugar.nds
+++ b/tests/sugar.nds
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ print("finish");
 
 //convoluted :: test
 
-proc() print("merry christmas") :: proc(it) it();
+(proc() print("merry christmas")) :: proc(it) it();
 //expect:merry christmas
 
 // proc declaration