diff --git a/jme3-core/src/test/resources/no-default-technique.j3md b/jme3-core/src/test/resources/no-default-technique.j3md
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index 000000000..03a7405ac
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+++ b/jme3-core/src/test/resources/no-default-technique.j3md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+MaterialDef Test Material {
+    Technique Test {
+        VertexShader GLSL100 : test.vert
+        FragmentShader GLSL100 : test.frag
+    }
+}
diff --git a/jme3-core/src/test/resources/no-shader-specified.j3md b/jme3-core/src/test/resources/no-shader-specified.j3md
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index 000000000..a81893c69
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+++ b/jme3-core/src/test/resources/no-shader-specified.j3md
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+MaterialDef Test Material {
+    Technique A {
+    }
+    Technique B {
+        VertexShader GLSL100 : test.vert
+        FragmentShader GLSL100 : test.frag
+    }
+}