diff --git a/tests/test-grep.t b/tests/test-grep.t
--- a/tests/test-grep.t
+++ b/tests/test-grep.t
@@ -666,7 +666,13 @@
   new:modified
   um:unmod
 
- which can be overridden by -rREV
+#if symlink
+  $ rm -f added; ln -s symlink-added added
+  $ hg grep '' | grep added
+  added:symlink-added
+#endif
+
+which can be overridden by -rREV
 
   $ hg grep -r. mod
   um:1:unmod