diff --git a/t/t6300-for-each-ref.sh b/t/t6300-for-each-ref.sh
index 2406b93d35..b3c1092338 100755
--- a/t/t6300-for-each-ref.sh
+++ b/t/t6300-for-each-ref.sh
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ test_atom refs/tags/signed-long contents "subject line
 body contents
 $sig"
 
-cat >expected <<EOF
+sort >expected <<EOF
 $(git rev-parse refs/tags/bogo) <committer@example.com> refs/tags/bogo
 $(git rev-parse refs/tags/master) <committer@example.com> refs/tags/master
 EOF