diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index a4942a9327..940b3f9ed6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir __fixtures__
           cd __fixtures__
-          git init --bar test.git
+          git init --bare test.git
           npx git-http-server &
           npx htpasswd -cb test.git/.htpasswd admin admin
         if: matrix.floccus-adapter == 'git-xbel' || matrix.floccus-adapter == 'git-html'