diff --git a/tests/test-shelve.t b/tests/test-shelve.t
--- a/tests/test-shelve.t
+++ b/tests/test-shelve.t
@@ -532,6 +532,15 @@ ensure that metadata-only changes are sh
   M a/a
   $ hg revert a/a
 
+#else
+
+Dummy shelve op, to keep rev numbers aligned
+
+  $ echo foo > a/a
+  $ hg shelve -q -n dummy a/a
+  $ hg unshelve -q dummy
+  $ hg revert a/a
+
 #endif
 
 #if symlink
@@ -545,6 +554,15 @@ ensure that metadata-only changes are sh
   M a/a
   $ hg revert a/a
 
+#else
+
+Dummy shelve op, to keep rev numbers aligned
+
+  $ echo bar > a/a
+  $ hg shelve -q -n dummy a/a
+  $ hg unshelve -q dummy
+  $ hg revert a/a
+
 #endif
 
 set up another conflict between a commit and a shelved change