diff --git a/t/t1509-root-worktree.sh b/t/t1509-root-worktree.sh
index 0c80129656..553a3f601b 100755
--- a/t/t1509-root-worktree.sh
+++ b/t/t1509-root-worktree.sh
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ say "auto bare gitdir"
 # DESTROYYYYY!!!!!
 test_expect_success 'setup' '
 	rm -rf /refs /objects /info /hooks &&
-	rm /* &&
+	rm -f /expected /ls.expected /me /result &&
 	cd / &&
 	echo "Initialized empty Git repository in /" > expected &&
 	git init --bare > result &&