diff --git a/t/t3200-branch.sh b/t/t3200-branch.sh
index f010303270..55c9ab0b6a 100755
--- a/t/t3200-branch.sh
+++ b/t/t3200-branch.sh
@@ -872,6 +872,7 @@ test_expect_success '--merged catches invalid object names' '
 '
 
 test_expect_success 'tracking with unexpected .fetch refspec' '
+	rm -rf a b c d &&
 	git init a &&
 	(
 		cd a &&