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ghci can't load local Prelude module

I have a Prelude.hs file which contains

module Prelude
where

If I invoke ghci from the same directory, I get

Top level:
    attempting to use module ‘Prelude’ (./Prelude.hs) which is not loaded

Note: ghc --make correctly compiles modules that use the local Prelude.hs, so I expect ghci to handle that case too.

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Version 7.10.1
Type Bug
TypeOfFailure OtherFailure
Priority normal
Resolution Unresolved
Component GHCi
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