diff --git a/hgext/rebase.py b/hgext/rebase.py
--- a/hgext/rebase.py
+++ b/hgext/rebase.py
@@ -1573,7 +1573,7 @@
             # Strip from the first rebased revision
             if rebased:
                 # no backup of rebased cset versions needed
-                repair.strip(repo.ui, repo, strippoints)
+                repair.strip(repo.ui, repo, strippoints, backup=False)
 
         if activebookmark and activebookmark in repo._bookmarks:
             bookmarks.activate(repo, activebookmark)
diff --git a/tests/test-rebase-abort.t b/tests/test-rebase-abort.t
--- a/tests/test-rebase-abort.t
+++ b/tests/test-rebase-abort.t
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@
 Abort (should clear out unsupported merge state):
 
   $ hg rebase --abort
-  saved backup bundle to $TESTTMP/a/.hg/strip-backup/3e046f2ecedb-6beef7d5-backup.hg
   rebase aborted
   $ hg debugmergestate
   no merge state found
@@ -406,7 +405,6 @@
   [255]
 
   $ hg rebase --abort
-  saved backup bundle to $TESTTMP/interrupted/.hg/strip-backup/3d8812cf300d-93041a90-backup.hg
   rebase aborted
   $ hg log -G --template "{rev} {desc} {bookmarks}"
   o  6 no-a