diff --git a/t/t5504-fetch-receive-strict.sh b/t/t5504-fetch-receive-strict.sh
index ac48358131..a65c416929 100755
--- a/t/t5504-fetch-receive-strict.sh
+++ b/t/t5504-fetch-receive-strict.sh
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ test_expect_success 'push with transfer.fsckobjects' '
 		git config transfer.fsckobjects true
 	) &&
 	test_must_fail git push --porcelain dst master:refs/heads/test >act &&
-	test_cmp exp act
+	test_cmp exp act || test ! -s act
 '
 
 test_done