diff --git a/tests/test-illegal-contents.t b/tests/test-illegal-contents.t
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--- a/tests/test-illegal-contents.t
+++ b/tests/test-illegal-contents.t
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#require gitbefore224
 Check for contents we should refuse to export to git repositories (or
 at least warn).