diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/template/src/index.test.js b/packages/react-scripts/template/src/index.test.js
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+it('renders without crashing', () => {
+    const root = document.createElement('div');
+    root.setAttribute('id', 'root');
+    document.body.appendChild(root);
+    require('./index');
+});