diff --git a/tests/test-static-http.t b/tests/test-static-http.t
--- a/tests/test-static-http.t
+++ b/tests/test-static-http.t
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#require killdaemons
+#require killdaemons no-reposimplestore
 
   $ hg clone http://localhost:$HGPORT/ copy
   abort: * (glob)