diff --git a/tests/pos/i12679.scala b/tests/pos/i12679.scala
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+// https://github.com/lampepfl/dotty/issues/12679
+
+object Example:
+  def foo[F[_]](qux: String, quux: String = ""): F[Unit] = ???
+
+  def foo[F[_]](qux: Boolean): F[Unit] = ???
+
+  def example[F[_]](maybeQux: Option[String], bool: Boolean) =
+    maybeQux.fold(foo[F](bool))(foo[F](_))