diff --git a/t/t0001-init.sh b/t/t0001-init.sh
index fb590f05f6..a8d8b4d82f 100755
--- a/t/t0001-init.sh
+++ b/t/t0001-init.sh
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ test_expect_success MINGW 'plain hidden' '
 '
 
 test_expect_success MINGW 'plain bare not hidden' '
-	rm -rf newdir
+	rm -rf newdir &&
 	(
 		unset GIT_DIR GIT_WORK_TREE GIT_CONFIG
 		mkdir newdir &&