diff --git a/packer/test-fixtures/build-template-path.json b/packer/test-fixtures/build-template-path.json
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/packer/test-fixtures/build-template-path.json
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+{
+    "builders": [{
+        "type": "test",
+        "value": "{{template_dir}}"
+    }]
+}