diff --git a/tests/test-convert-git.t b/tests/test-convert-git.t
--- a/tests/test-convert-git.t
+++ b/tests/test-convert-git.t
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #require git
 
+  $ echo "[init]" >> $HOME/.gitconfig
+  $ echo "defaultBranch = master" >> $HOME/.gitconfig
   $ echo "[core]" >> $HOME/.gitconfig
   $ echo "autocrlf = false" >> $HOME/.gitconfig
   $ echo "[core]" >> $HOME/.gitconfig