diff --git a/t/t1410-reflog.sh b/t/t1410-reflog.sh
index e30f87a358..ce71f9a30a 100755
--- a/t/t1410-reflog.sh
+++ b/t/t1410-reflog.sh
@@ -130,10 +130,10 @@ test_expect_success 'pass through -- to sub-command' '
 
 test_expect_success rewind '
 	test_tick && git reset --hard HEAD~2 &&
-	test -f C &&
-	test -f A/B/E &&
-	! test -f F &&
-	! test -f A/G &&
+	test_path_is_file C &&
+	test_path_is_file A/B/E &&
+	test_path_is_missing F &&
+	test_path_is_missing A/G &&
 
 	check_have A B C D E F G H I J K L &&