diff --git a/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_child_package_from_package/child.proto b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_child_package_from_package/child.proto
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+++ b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_child_package_from_package/child.proto
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+syntax = "proto3";
+
+package package.childpackage;
+
+message ChildMessage {
+
+}
diff --git a/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_child_package_from_package/import_child_package_from_package.proto b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_child_package_from_package/import_child_package_from_package.proto
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+++ b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_child_package_from_package/import_child_package_from_package.proto
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+syntax = "proto3";
+
+import "package_message.proto";
+
+// Tests generated imports when a message in a package refers to a message in a nested child package.
+
+message Test {
+  package.PackageMessage message = 1;
+}
diff --git a/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_child_package_from_package/package_message.proto b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_child_package_from_package/package_message.proto
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+++ b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_child_package_from_package/package_message.proto
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+syntax = "proto3";
+
+import "child.proto";
+
+package package;
+
+message PackageMessage {
+    package.childpackage.ChildMessage c = 1;
+}