diff --git a/t/t1410-reflog.sh b/t/t1410-reflog.sh
index ae8a448e34..42f5ac9ed9 100755
--- a/t/t1410-reflog.sh
+++ b/t/t1410-reflog.sh
@@ -232,24 +232,21 @@ test_expect_success '--expire=never' '
 '
 
 test_expect_success 'gc.reflogexpire=never' '
+	test_config gc.reflogexpire never &&
+	test_config gc.reflogexpireunreachable never &&
 
-	git config gc.reflogexpire never &&
-	git config gc.reflogexpireunreachable never &&
 	git reflog expire --verbose --all &&
 	git reflog refs/heads/master >output &&
 	test_line_count = 4 output
 '
 
 test_expect_success 'gc.reflogexpire=false' '
+	test_config gc.reflogexpire false &&
+	test_config gc.reflogexpireunreachable false &&
 
-	git config gc.reflogexpire false &&
-	git config gc.reflogexpireunreachable false &&
 	git reflog expire --verbose --all &&
 	git reflog refs/heads/master >output &&
-	test_line_count = 4 output &&
-
-	git config --unset gc.reflogexpire &&
-	git config --unset gc.reflogexpireunreachable
+	test_line_count = 4 output
 
 '