diff --git a/tests/test-pull-permission b/tests/test-pull-permission
--- a/tests/test-pull-permission
+++ b/tests/test-pull-permission
@@ -12,9 +12,8 @@ chmod -w .hg
 cd ..
 
 hg clone a b
+
+chmod +w a/.hg # let test clean up
+
 cd b
 hg verify
-
-cd ..
-
-chmod +w a/.hg # let test clean up