diff --git a/tests/test-newbranch b/tests/test-newbranch
--- a/tests/test-newbranch
+++ b/tests/test-newbranch
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ hg branch
 hg ci -m "add branch name" -d "1000000 0"
 hg branch bar
 hg ci -m "change branch name" -d "1000000 0"
-hg branch ""
+hg branch default
 hg ci -m "clear branch name" -d "1000000 0"
 
 hg co foo