diff --git a/test/red/runtime/nodes/resources/local/TestNodeModule/node_modules/TestNodeModule/icons/arrow-in.png b/test/red/runtime/nodes/resources/local/TestNodeModule/node_modules/TestNodeModule/icons/arrow-in.png
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+This file exists just to ensure the 'icons' directory is in the repository.
+TODO: a future test needs to ensure the right icon files are loaded - this
+      directory can be used for that