diff --git a/t/t1410-reflog.sh b/t/t1410-reflog.sh
index e8f8ac9785..79f731db37 100755
--- a/t/t1410-reflog.sh
+++ b/t/t1410-reflog.sh
@@ -235,7 +235,9 @@ test_expect_success 'gc.reflogexpire=never' '
 	test_config gc.reflogexpire never &&
 	test_config gc.reflogexpireunreachable never &&
 
-	git reflog expire --verbose --all &&
+	git reflog expire --verbose --all >output &&
+	test_line_count = 9 output &&
+
 	git reflog refs/heads/master >output &&
 	test_line_count = 4 output
 '