diff --git a/tests/add.test b/tests/add.test
index 4cbf5e902..fbfb3051b 100644
--- a/tests/add.test
+++ b/tests/add.test
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ b
 >>>=0
 
 # 9. default amounts should not fail to balance due to precision
-bin/hledger -f nosuch.journal add
+rm -f nosuch.journal; bin/hledger -f nosuch.journal add; rm -f nosuch.journal
 <<<
 2010/1/1
 x