diff --git a/t/t3501-revert-cherry-pick.sh b/t/t3501-revert-cherry-pick.sh
index 8617efaaf1e66f..45492a7ed0964f 100755
--- a/t/t3501-revert-cherry-pick.sh
+++ b/t/t3501-revert-cherry-pick.sh
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ test_expect_success 'cherry-pick after renaming branch' '
 	git checkout rename2 &&
 	git cherry-pick added &&
 	test $(git rev-parse HEAD^) = $(git rev-parse rename2) &&
-	test -f opos &&
+	test_path_is_file opos &&
 	grep "Add extra line at the end" opos &&
 	git reflog -1 | grep cherry-pick
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ test_expect_success 'revert after renaming branch' '
 	git checkout rename1 &&
 	git revert added &&
 	test $(git rev-parse HEAD^) = $(git rev-parse rename1) &&
-	test -f spoo &&
+	test_path_is_file spoo &&
 	! grep "Add extra line at the end" spoo &&
 	git reflog -1 | grep revert