diff --git a/js/test_cases/dot_leading_path/input1.json b/js/test_cases/dot_leading_path/input1.json
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+{
+  "commander": "Chris",
+  "names": {
+    "captain": "Alice",
+    "first_officer": "Bob"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/js/test_cases/dot_leading_path/main.dust b/js/test_cases/dot_leading_path/main.dust
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+{#names}
+    Hello {.captain}!{~n}
+    Hello {.commander}!{~n}
+    Hello {commander}!{~n}
+{/names}