diff --git a/build_tests/python_opencv.py b/build_tests/python_opencv.py
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+++ b/build_tests/python_opencv.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python3
+
+import cv2
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+  cv2.xfeatures2d.SIFT_create()