diff --git a/tests/test-dispatch b/tests/test-dispatch
--- a/tests/test-dispatch
+++ b/tests/test-dispatch
@@ -17,3 +17,9 @@ cat = -v
 EOF
 hg cat a
 
+echo '% no repo'
+cd ..
+hg cat
+
+exit 0
+ 
\ No newline at end of file