diff --git a/lib/commands/merge.js b/lib/commands/merge.js
index 8d72409..f772236 100644
--- a/lib/commands/merge.js
+++ b/lib/commands/merge.js
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ module.exports = {
 			}
 		} ) );
 
-		/* istanbul ignore else */
+		/* istanbul ignore if */
 		if ( !Array.isArray( options.message ) ) {
 			options.message = [ options.message ].filter( Boolean );
 		}