diff --git a/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/war.xml b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/war.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d83908cdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/war.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+
+<project name="war-test" basedir="." default="help">
+  <property name="working.dir" value="working"/>
+
+  <target name="help">
+    <echo message="Test file for the war task"/>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="setup">
+    <mkdir dir="${working.dir}"/>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="testlibrefs" depends="setup">
+    <fileset id="test" dir="." includes="foobar"/>
+    <war webxml="war.xml" destfile="${working.dir}/test.war">
+      <lib refid="test"/>
+    </war>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="clean">
+    <delete dir="${working.dir}"/>
+  </target>
+</project>
diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/types/ZipFileSet.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/types/ZipFileSet.java
index 71798e0e4..99452c3d6 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/types/ZipFileSet.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/types/ZipFileSet.java
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ import java.io.File;
 import org.apache.tools.ant.BuildException;
 import org.apache.tools.ant.DirectoryScanner;
 import org.apache.tools.ant.Project;
+import java.util.Stack;
 
 /**
  * A ZipFileSet is a FileSet with extra attributes useful in the context of
@@ -182,4 +183,23 @@ public class ZipFileSet extends FileSet {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * A ZipFileset can accept any fileset as a reference as it just uses the
+     * standard directory scanner.
+     */
+    protected AbstractFileSet getRef(Project p) {
+        if (!checked) {
+            Stack stk = new Stack();
+            stk.push(this);
+            dieOnCircularReference(stk, p);
+        }
+        
+        Object o = ref.getReferencedObject(p);
+        if (!(o instanceof FileSet)) {
+            String msg = ref.getRefId()+" doesn\'t denote a fileset";
+            throw new BuildException(msg);
+        } else {
+            return (AbstractFileSet) o;
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/WarTest.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/WarTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d09f90aa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/WarTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2001-2002 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ *    any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "The Jakarta Project", "Ant", and "Apache Software
+ *    Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ *    permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ *    nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ *    permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ */
+
+package org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs;
+
+import org.apache.tools.ant.BuildFileTest;
+
+/**
+ * Testcase for the war task
+ * 
+ * @author Conor MacNeill
+ */
+public class WarTest extends BuildFileTest {
+    public static final String TEST_BUILD_FILE
+        = "src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/war.xml";
+    
+    public WarTest(String name) {
+        super(name);
+    }
+
+    public void setUp() {
+        configureProject(TEST_BUILD_FILE);
+    }
+
+    public void tearDown() {
+        executeTarget("clean");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test direct dependency removal
+     */
+    public void testLibRefs() {
+        executeTarget("testlibrefs");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/depend/DependTest.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/depend/DependTest.java
index 9c48b076b..20bae5417 100644
--- a/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/depend/DependTest.java
+++ b/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/depend/DependTest.java
@@ -74,12 +74,15 @@ import org.apache.tools.ant.DirectoryScanner;
 public class DependTest extends BuildFileTest {
     public static final String RESULT_FILESET = "result";
     
+    public static final String TEST_BUILD_FILE
+        = "src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/depend/depend.xml";
+    
     public DependTest(String name) {
         super(name);
     }
 
     public void setUp() {
-        configureProject("src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/depend/depend.xml");
+        configureProject(TEST_BUILD_FILE);
     }
 
     public void tearDown() {