diff --git a/ext/pcntl/tests/pcntl_signal_001.phpt b/ext/pcntl/tests/pcntl_signal_001.phpt
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+--TEST--
+pcntl_signal() signal greater than max available.
+--EXTENSIONS--
+pcntl
+--FILE--
+<?php
+try {
+    pcntl_signal(1000000, function($signo){
+        echo "signaled\n";
+    });    
+} catch (Error $e) {
+    echo $e->getMessage();
+}
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+pcntl_signal(): Argument #1 ($signal) must be less than %d