diff --git a/rules-tests/DeadCode/Rector/If_/RemoveUnusedNonEmptyArrayBeforeForeachRector/Fixture/skip_if_check_throw_with_empty.php.inc b/rules-tests/DeadCode/Rector/If_/RemoveUnusedNonEmptyArrayBeforeForeachRector/Fixture/skip_if_check_throw_with_empty.php.inc
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+<?php
+
+namespace Rector\Tests\DeadCode\Rector\If_\RemoveUnusedNonEmptyArrayBeforeForeachRector\Fixture;
+
+use Exception;
+
+final class SkipIfCheckThrowWithEmpty
+{
+    public function run(array $items)
+    {
+        if (empty($items)) {
+            throw new Exception('items must not be empty');
+        }
+
+        foreach ($items as $item) {
+            echo $item;
+        }
+    }
+}