diff --git a/tests/test-bisect.t b/tests/test-bisect.t
--- a/tests/test-bisect.t
+++ b/tests/test-bisect.t
@@ -269,9 +269,6 @@ skip
   date:        Thu Jan 01 00:00:01 1970 +0000
   summary:     msg 1
   
-  $ false
-  [1]
-
 
   $ hg bisect -r
   $ hg bisect -g tip
diff --git a/tests/test-run-tests.t b/tests/test-run-tests.t
--- a/tests/test-run-tests.t
+++ b/tests/test-run-tests.t
@@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ Literal match ending in " (re)":
 
 Exit code:
 
-  $ false
+  $ (exit 1) 
   [1]