diff --git a/clippy_tests/examples/needless_borrowed_ref.rs b/clippy_tests/examples/needless_borrowed_ref.rs
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+++ b/clippy_tests/examples/needless_borrowed_ref.rs
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+#![feature(plugin)]
+#![plugin(clippy)]
+
+#[warn(needless_borrowed_reference)]
+fn main() {
+    let mut v = Vec::<String>::new();
+    let _ = v.iter_mut().filter(|&ref a| a.is_empty());
+}
+
diff --git a/clippy_tests/examples/needless_borrowed_ref.stderr b/clippy_tests/examples/needless_borrowed_ref.stderr
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+warning: this pattern takes a reference on something that is being de-referenced
+ --> needless_borrowed_ref.rs:7:35
+  |
+7 |     let _ = v.iter_mut().filter(|&ref a| a.is_empty());
+  |                                   ^^^^^
+  |
+  = note: #[warn(needless_borrowed_reference)] on by default
+  = help: for further information visit https://github.com/Manishearth/rust-clippy/wiki#needless_borrowed_reference