test_cmp expect actual
 '
 
+test_expect_success 'local-branch symrefs shortened properly' '
+       git symbolic-ref refs/heads/ref-to-branch refs/heads/branch-one &&
+       git symbolic-ref refs/heads/ref-to-remote refs/remotes/origin/branch-one &&
+       cat >expect <<-\EOF &&
+         ref-to-branch -> branch-one
+         ref-to-remote -> refs/remotes/origin/branch-one
+       EOF
+       git branch >actual.raw &&
+       grep ref-to <actual.raw >actual &&
+       test_cmp expect actual
+'
+
 test_done