diff --git a/t/t9157-git-svn-fetch-merge.sh b/t/t9157-git-svn-fetch-merge.sh
index accf61eb0..991d2aa1b 100755
--- a/t/t9157-git-svn-fetch-merge.sh
+++ b/t/t9157-git-svn-fetch-merge.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ test_description='git svn merge detection'
 
 svn_ver="$(svn --version --quiet)"
 case $svn_ver in
-[0-1].[0-4].[0-6])
+0.* | 1.[0-4].*)
 	skip_all="skipping git-svn test - SVN too old ($svn_ver)"
 	test_done
 	;;