--- a/tests/test-init.t	Mon Nov 12 01:22:38 2018 +0100
+++ b/tests/test-init.t	Mon Nov 12 02:21:52 2018 +0100
@@ -1,9 +1,3 @@
-TRANSITIONAL CONFIG
-  $ cat << EOF >> $HGRCPATH
-  > [format]
-  > sparse-revlog = yes
-  > EOF
-
 This test tries to exercise the ssh functionality with a dummy script
 
   $ checknewrepo()