diff --git a/t/t5501-fetch-push-alternates.sh b/t/t5501-fetch-push-alternates.sh
index b5ced8483..1bc57ac03 100755
--- a/t/t5501-fetch-push-alternates.sh
+++ b/t/t5501-fetch-push-alternates.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ test_expect_success setup '
 		done
 	) &&
 	(
-		git clone --reference=original "file:///$(pwd)/original" one &&
+		git clone --reference=original "file://$(pwd)/original" one &&
 		cd one &&
 		echo Z >count &&
 		git add count &&