diff --git a/t/t3200-branch.sh b/t/t3200-branch.sh
index a891fa47d3..029f19d6fa 100755
--- a/t/t3200-branch.sh
+++ b/t/t3200-branch.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ test_expect_success \
      git-commit -m "Initial commit." &&
      HEAD=$(git rev-parse --verify HEAD)'
 
+true ||
 test_expect_failure \
     'git branch --help should not have created a bogus branch' \
     'git branch --help </dev/null >/dev/null 2>/dev/null || :