diff --git a/e2etests/regression_test.go b/e2etests/regression_test.go
index 9a1c29a9f..e098212ba 100644
--- a/e2etests/regression_test.go
+++ b/e2etests/regression_test.go
@@ -1040,6 +1040,7 @@ cf many required: {
 		loadFromFile(t, "outside_grid_label_position"),
 		loadFromFile(t, "arrowhead_font_color"),
 		loadFromFile(t, "multiple_constant_nears"),
+		loadFromFile(t, "empty_nested_grid"),
 	}
 
 	runa(t, tcs)
diff --git a/e2etests/testdata/files/empty_nested_grid.d2 b/e2etests/testdata/files/empty_nested_grid.d2
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7df0a9ed3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2etests/testdata/files/empty_nested_grid.d2
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+outer: {
+  grid-rows: 1
+  inner: {
+    grid-rows: 1
+    # empty
+  }
+}