diff --git a/features/testbot/via.feature b/features/testbot/via.feature
index 5c7e03837..2168c741f 100644
--- a/features/testbot/via.feature
+++ b/features/testbot/via.feature
@@ -136,3 +136,29 @@ Feature: Via points
             | waypoints | route            |
             | a,d,c     | abc,bd,bd,bd,abc |
             | c,d,a     | abc,bd,bd,bd,abc |
+
+    # See issue #1896
+    Scenario: Via point at a dead end with barrier
+        Given the profile "car"
+        Given the node map
+            | a | b | c |
+            |   | 1 |   |
+            |   | d |   |
+            |   |   |   |
+            |   |   |   |
+            | f | e |   |
+
+        And the nodes
+            | node | barrier |
+            | d    | bollard |
+
+        And the ways
+            | nodes |
+            | abc   |
+            | bd    |
+            | afed  |
+
+        When I route I should get
+            | waypoints | route            |
+            | a,1,c     | abc,bd,bd,bd,abc |
+            | c,1,a     | abc,bd,bd,bd,abc |