diff --git a/t/t5405-send-pack-rewind.sh b/t/t5405-send-pack-rewind.sh
index 4bda18a662..235fb7686a 100755
--- a/t/t5405-send-pack-rewind.sh
+++ b/t/t5405-send-pack-rewind.sh
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ test_expect_success 'non forced push should die not segfault' '
 
 	(
 		cd another &&
-		git push .. master:master
-		test $? = 1
+		test_must_fail git push .. master:master
 	)
 
 '