diff --git a/lua/neotest-golang/ast.lua b/lua/neotest-golang/ast.lua
index a1fdc286..78a59403 100644
--- a/lua/neotest-golang/ast.lua
+++ b/lua/neotest-golang/ast.lua
@@ -141,7 +141,8 @@ function M.detect_tests(file_path)
   local opts = { nested_tests = true }
 
   ---@type neotest.Tree
-  local positions = lib.treesitter.parse_positions(file_path, query, opts)
+  local tree = lib.treesitter.parse_positions(file_path, query, opts)
+  local tree_with_merged_namespaces = M.merge_duplicate_namespaces(tree:root())
 
   -- vim.notify(vim.inspect(positions), vim.log.levels.DEBUG) -- FIXME: remove after finishing debugging/implementation
 
@@ -159,7 +160,42 @@ function M.detect_tests(file_path)
   --   assert.Equal(suite.T(), 5, suite.VariableThatShouldStartAtFive)
   -- }
 
-  return positions
+  return tree_with_merged_namespaces
+end
+
+function M.merge_duplicate_namespaces(node)
+  if not node._children or #node._children == 0 then
+    return node
+  end
+
+  local namespaces = {}
+  local new_children = {}
+
+  for _, child in ipairs(node._children) do
+    if child._data.type == "namespace" then
+      local existing = namespaces[child._data.name]
+      if existing then
+        -- Merge children of duplicate namespace
+        for _, grandchild in ipairs(child._children) do
+          table.insert(existing._children, grandchild)
+          grandchild._parent = existing
+        end
+      else
+        namespaces[child._data.name] = child
+        table.insert(new_children, child)
+      end
+    else
+      table.insert(new_children, child)
+    end
+  end
+
+  -- Recursively process children
+  for _, child in ipairs(new_children) do
+    M.merge_duplicate_namespaces(child)
+  end
+
+  node._children = new_children
+  return node
 end
 
 return M