diff --git a/cfapyx/tests/issue16.py b/cfapyx/tests/issue16.py
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+import xarray as xr
+
+file = '/gws/nopw/j04/cedaproc/dwest77/CMIP6_ScenarioMIP_CNRM-CERFACS_CNRM-ESM2-1_ssp119_r1i1p1f2_3hr_huss_gr_v20190328_cfa1.0.nca'
+
+ds = xr.open_dataset(file, engine='CFA', cfa_options={'decode_cfa':False})
+x = 1
+ds = xr.open_dataset(file)
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