diff --git a/t/t5516-fetch-push.sh b/t/t5516-fetch-push.sh
index 84d846ca7a..5023908ef4 100755
--- a/t/t5516-fetch-push.sh
+++ b/t/t5516-fetch-push.sh
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ test_force_push_tag () {
 }
 
 test_force_push_tag "lightweight tag" "-f"
-test_force_push_tag "annotated tag" "-f -a -m'msg'"
+test_force_push_tag "annotated tag" "-f -a -m'tag message'"
 
 test_expect_success 'push --porcelain' '
 	mk_empty testrepo &&