diff --git a/test cases/failing/101 invalid option file/meson.build b/test cases/failing/101 invalid option file/meson.build
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+project('invalid option file')
diff --git a/test cases/failing/101 invalid option file/meson_options.txt b/test cases/failing/101 invalid option file/meson_options.txt
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+'