diff --git a/tests/test-repo-compengines.t b/tests/test-repo-compengines.t
--- a/tests/test-repo-compengines.t
+++ b/tests/test-repo-compengines.t
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+TRANSITIONAL CONFIG
+  $ cat << EOF >> $HGRCPATH
+  > [format]
+  > sparse-revlog = yes
+  > EOF
+
 A new repository uses zlib storage, which doesn't need a requirement
 
   $ hg init default
@@ -7,6 +13,7 @@
   fncache
   generaldelta
   revlogv1
+  sparserevlog
   store
   testonly-simplestore (reposimplestore !)
 
@@ -47,6 +54,7 @@
   fncache
   generaldelta
   revlogv1
+  sparserevlog
   store
   testonly-simplestore (reposimplestore !)
 
@@ -71,6 +79,7 @@
   fncache
   generaldelta
   revlogv1
+  sparserevlog
   store
   testonly-simplestore (reposimplestore !)