--- a/tests/test-subrepo-recursion.t	Wed Dec 15 10:22:54 2010 -0600
+++ b/tests/test-subrepo-recursion.t	Wed Dec 15 10:55:14 2010 -0600
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@
   > [progress]
   > assume-tty = 1
   > delay = 0
+  > format = topic bar number
   > refresh = 0
   > width = 60
   > EOF