diff --git a/t/t5551-http-fetch-smart.sh b/t/t5551-http-fetch-smart.sh
index 2e42271cb8..13b38c7ef5 100755
--- a/t/t5551-http-fetch-smart.sh
+++ b/t/t5551-http-fetch-smart.sh
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ test_expect_success 'clone http repository' '
 	'\'' |
 	sed -e "
 		s/Q\$//
-		/^[*] /d
+		/^[^<=]/d
 		/^== Info:/d
 		/^=> Send header, /d
 		/^=> Send header:$/d