diff --git a/t/t9118-git-svn-funky-branch-names.sh b/t/t9118-git-svn-funky-branch-names.sh
index 193d3cabdd..15f93b4c28 100755
--- a/t/t9118-git-svn-funky-branch-names.sh
+++ b/t/t9118-git-svn-funky-branch-names.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ test_expect_success 'setup svnrepo' '
 	svn_cmd cp -m "trailing .lock" "$svnrepo/pr ject/trunk" \
 			"$svnrepo/pr ject/branches/trailing_dotlock.lock" &&
 	svn_cmd cp -m "reflog" "$svnrepo/pr ject/trunk" \
-			"$svnrepo/pr ject/branches/not-a%40{0}reflog" &&
+			"$svnrepo/pr ject/branches/not-a@{0}reflog@" &&
 	start_httpd
 	'