diff --git a/test/lib/git/status_shortcuts_test.sh b/test/lib/git/status_shortcuts_test.sh
index 1530edb..d24ed23 100755
--- a/test/lib/git/status_shortcuts_test.sh
+++ b/test/lib/git/status_shortcuts_test.sh
@@ -321,8 +321,6 @@ test_git_commit_prompt() {
   export HISTFILESIZE=1000
   export HISTSIZE=1000
 
-  export SAVEHIST=1000
-
   touch a b c d
   git add . >/dev/null