diff --git a/hgext/mq.py b/hgext/mq.py
--- a/hgext/mq.py
+++ b/hgext/mq.py
@@ -2489,9 +2489,6 @@ def refresh(ui, repo, *pats, **opts):
     """
     q = repo.mq
     message = cmdutil.logmessage(ui, opts)
-    if opts.get('edit'):
-        if message:
-            raise util.Abort(_('option "-e" incompatible with "-m" or "-l"'))
     setupheaderopts(ui, opts)
     wlock = repo.wlock()
     try:
diff --git a/tests/test-mq-qrefresh-replace-log-message.t b/tests/test-mq-qrefresh-replace-log-message.t
--- a/tests/test-mq-qrefresh-replace-log-message.t
+++ b/tests/test-mq-qrefresh-replace-log-message.t
@@ -26,9 +26,19 @@ Should display 'First commit message'
   First commit message
 
 Testing changing message with -m
+(this tests also that '--edit' can be used with '--message')
 
   $ echo bbbb > file
-  $ hg qrefresh -m "Second commit message"
+  $ HGEDITOR=cat hg qrefresh -m "Second commit message" -e
+  Second commit message
+  
+  
+  HG: Enter commit message.  Lines beginning with 'HG:' are removed.
+  HG: Leave message empty to use default message.
+  HG: --
+  HG: user: test
+  HG: branch 'default'
+  HG: added file
 
 Should display 'Second commit message'