diff --git a/alternator-test/test_gsi.py b/alternator-test/test_gsi.py
index 1464611e5a..e03140092f 100644
--- a/alternator-test/test_gsi.py
+++ b/alternator-test/test_gsi.py
@@ -377,6 +377,19 @@ def test_gsi_3(test_table_gsi_3):
         KeyConditions={'a': {'AttributeValueList': [items[3]['a']], 'ComparisonOperator': 'EQ'},
                        'b': {'AttributeValueList': [items[3]['b']], 'ComparisonOperator': 'EQ'}})
 
+@pytest.mark.xfail(reason="GSI in alternator currently have a bug on updating the second regular base column")
+def test_gsi_update_second_regular_base_column(test_table_gsi_3):
+    items = [{'p': random_string(), 'a': random_string(), 'b': random_string(), 'd': random_string()} for i in range(10)]
+    with test_table_gsi_3.batch_writer() as batch:
+        for item in items:
+            batch.put_item(item)
+    items[3]['b'] = 'updated'
+    test_table_gsi_3.update_item(Key={'p':  items[3]['p']}, AttributeUpdates={'b': {'Value': 'updated', 'Action': 'PUT'}})
+    assert_index_query(test_table_gsi_3, 'hello', [items[3]],
+        KeyConditions={'a': {'AttributeValueList': [items[3]['a']], 'ComparisonOperator': 'EQ'},
+                       'b': {'AttributeValueList': [items[3]['b']], 'ComparisonOperator': 'EQ'}})
+
+
 # A fourth scenario of GSI. Two GSIs on a single base table.
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def test_table_gsi_4(dynamodb):