diff --git a/tests/cases/conformance/controlFlow/switchWithConstrainedTypeVariable.ts b/tests/cases/conformance/controlFlow/switchWithConstrainedTypeVariable.ts
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+// @strict: true
+
+// Repro from #20840
+
+function function1<T extends 'a' | 'b'>(key: T) {
+  switch (key) {
+    case 'a':
+      key.toLowerCase();
+      break;
+    default:
+      key.toLowerCase();
+      break;
+  }
+}