diff --git a/t/t1300-config.sh b/t/t1300-config.sh
index 302821fb02..1439d870d6 100755
--- a/t/t1300-config.sh
+++ b/t/t1300-config.sh
@@ -469,7 +469,8 @@ test_expect_success 'new variable inserts into proper section' '
 '
 
 test_expect_success 'alternative --file (non-existing file should fail)' '
-	test_must_fail git config --file non-existing-config -l
+	test_must_fail git config --file non-existing-config -l &&
+	test_must_fail git config --file non-existing-config test.xyzzy
 '
 
 cat > other-config << EOF
@@ -1032,11 +1033,6 @@ test_expect_success SYMLINKS 'symlinked configuration' '
 	test_cmp expect actual
 '
 
-test_expect_success 'nonexistent configuration' '
-	test_must_fail git config --file=doesnotexist --list &&
-	test_must_fail git config --file=doesnotexist test.xyzzy
-'
-
 test_expect_success SYMLINKS 'symlink to nonexistent configuration' '
 	ln -s doesnotexist linktonada &&
 	ln -s linktonada linktolinktonada &&