diff --git a/tests/m_rootgnutar/expect b/tests/m_rootgnutar/expect
index 10def6bc9..cea676e01 100644
--- a/tests/m_rootgnutar/expect
+++ b/tests/m_rootgnutar/expect
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-Creating regular file test.img
 Exit status is 0
 Filesystem volume name:   <none>
 Last mounted on:          <not available>