diff --git a/t/t5520-pull.sh b/t/t5520-pull.sh
index 9484129ca5..ca83768e05 100755
--- a/t/t5520-pull.sh
+++ b/t/t5520-pull.sh
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ test_expect_success 'branch.to-rebase.rebase' '
 	test new = $(git show HEAD:file2)
 '
 
+say "Remote does not work in t/ - skipping." ||
 test_expect_success '--rebase with rebased upstream' '
 
 	git remote add -f me . &&