diff --git a/tests/test-copies-in-changeset.t b/tests/test-copies-in-changeset.t
--- a/tests/test-copies-in-changeset.t
+++ b/tests/test-copies-in-changeset.t
@@ -133,6 +133,20 @@
   a -> j
   $ hg showcopies --config experimental.copies.read-from=filelog-only
   a -> j
+Existing copy information in the changeset gets removed on amend and writing
+copy information on to the filelog
+  $ hg ci --amend -m 'copy a to j, v2' \
+  > --config experimental.copies.write-to=filelog-only
+  saved backup bundle to $TESTTMP/repo/.hg/strip-backup/dd7bb9581359-a6e6b6d2-amend.hg
+  $ hg changesetcopies
+  files: j
+  filesadded: 0
+  filesremoved: 
+  
+  p1copies: 0\x00a (esc)
+  p2copies: 
+  $ hg showcopies --config experimental.copies.read-from=filelog-only
+  a -> j
 The entries should be written to extras even if they're empty (so the client
 won't have to fall back to reading from filelogs)
   $ echo x >> j