diff --git a/tests/tbs/tbs0294.pp b/tests/tbs/tbs0294.pp
index 2f0d656754..1461c98b57 100644
--- a/tests/tbs/tbs0294.pp
+++ b/tests/tbs/tbs0294.pp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+{$mode tp}
 { this is allowed in BP !!!
   but its complete nonsense because
   this code sets parameter test