diff --git a/t/t5540-http-push.sh b/t/t5540-http-push.sh
index 2ece6612e1..28a746e5b9 100755
--- a/t/t5540-http-push.sh
+++ b/t/t5540-http-push.sh
@@ -116,9 +116,7 @@ test_expect_success 'create and delete remote branch' '
 	test_tick &&
 	git commit -m dev &&
 	git push origin dev &&
-	git fetch &&
 	git push origin :dev &&
-	git fetch &&
 	test_must_fail git show-ref --verify refs/remotes/origin/dev
 '