diff --git a/test/main-push.t b/test/main-push.t
index e73365d..20a9bea 100755
--- a/test/main-push.t
+++ b/test/main-push.t
@@ -273,7 +273,8 @@ test_expect_success 'push with renamed executable preserves executable bit' '
 	cd hgrepo &&
 	hg update &&
 	stat content2 >expected &&
-	grep -- -rwxr-xr-x expected
+	# umask mileage might vary
+	grep -- -r.xr.xr.x expected
 	)
 '