diff --git a/mysql-test/include/is_embedded.inc b/mysql-test/include/is_embedded.inc
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+++ b/mysql-test/include/is_embedded.inc
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+-- require r/is_embedded.require
+disable_query_log;
+select version() like '%embedded%' as 'have_embedded';
+enable_query_log;
+