diff --git a/test/test_assert_private_dirs.py b/test/test_assert_private_dirs.py
index 0cba1f6..cef83b5 100644
--- a/test/test_assert_private_dirs.py
+++ b/test/test_assert_private_dirs.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def test_pdirs_missing(runner, yadm_cmd, paths, home):
     # run status
     run = runner(command=yadm_cmd("status"), env=env)
     assert run.success
-    assert run.err == ""
+    assert all(line.startswith("\x1b[1;32mgit ") for line in run.err.splitlines())
     assert "On branch master" in run.out
 
     # confirm directories are created