diff --git a/t/t5802-connect-helper.sh b/t/t5802-connect-helper.sh
index b7a7f9d..c6c2661 100755
--- a/t/t5802-connect-helper.sh
+++ b/t/t5802-connect-helper.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 . ./test-lib.sh
 
 test_expect_success setup '
+	git config --global protocol.ext.allow user &&
 	test_tick &&
 	git commit --allow-empty -m initial &&
 	test_tick &&