diff --git a/tests/test-basic.t b/tests/test-basic.t
--- a/tests/test-basic.t
+++ b/tests/test-basic.t
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-TODO: fix rhg bugs that make this test fail when status is enabled
-  $ unset RHG_STATUS
-
-
 Create a repository:
 
 #if no-extraextensions
@@ -13,6 +9,7 @@
   format.exp-rc-dirstate-v2=1 (dirstate-v2 !)
   largefiles.usercache=$TESTTMP/.cache/largefiles
   lfs.usercache=$TESTTMP/.cache/lfs
+  rhg.status=1 (rhg !)
   ui.slash=True
   ui.interactive=False
   ui.detailed-exit-code=True
@@ -44,7 +41,7 @@
   A a
 
   $ hg status >/dev/full
-  abort: No space left on device
+  abort: No space left on device* (glob)
   [255]
 #endif