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diff --git a/tests/suite/layout/grid/subheaders.typ b/tests/suite/layout/grid/subheaders.typ
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@@ -436,3 +436,18 @@
     [b]
   ),
 )
+
+--- grid-subheaders-alone-no-orphan-prevention ---
+#set page(height: 5.3em)
+#v(2em)
+#grid(
+  grid.header(
+  // (
+    [L1]
+  ),
+  grid.header(
+  // (
+    level: 2,
+    [L2]
+  ),
+)