diff --git a/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_parent_package_from_child/import_parent_package_from_child.proto b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_parent_package_from_child/import_parent_package_from_child.proto
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+++ b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_parent_package_from_child/import_parent_package_from_child.proto
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+syntax = "proto3";
+
+import "parent_package_message.proto";
+
+package parent.child;
+
+// Tests generated imports when a message refers to a message defined in its parent package
+
+message Test {
+  ParentPackageMessage message_implicit = 1;
+  parent.ParentPackageMessage message_explicit = 2;
+}
diff --git a/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_parent_package_from_child/parent_package_message.proto b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_parent_package_from_child/parent_package_message.proto
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+++ b/betterproto/tests/inputs/import_parent_package_from_child/parent_package_message.proto
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+syntax = "proto3";
+
+package parent;
+
+message ParentPackageMessage {
+}