diff --git a/t/t0018-advice.sh b/t/t0018-advice.sh
index 29306b367c..fac52322a7 100755
--- a/t/t0018-advice.sh
+++ b/t/t0018-advice.sh
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ test_expect_success 'advice should be printed when GIT_ADVICE is set to true' '
 		>README &&
 		GIT_ADVICE=true git status
 	) >actual &&
-	cat actual > /tmp/actual &&
 	test_cmp expect actual
 '