diff --git a/test/blackbox-tests/test-cases/merlin/default-based-context.t/run.t b/test/blackbox-tests/test-cases/merlin/default-based-context.t/run.t
index e4679dc2cd25..5067bccf6e58 100644
--- a/test/blackbox-tests/test-cases/merlin/default-based-context.t/run.t
+++ b/test/blackbox-tests/test-cases/merlin/default-based-context.t/run.t
@@ -13,20 +13,15 @@ If Merlin field is absent, default context is chosen
 
   $ dune build
 
-The rules are generated for all contexts, regardless which one is chosen
-
   $ ls -a _build/cross/.merlin-conf
-  .
-  ..
-  lib-foo
+  ls: cannot access '_build/cross/.merlin-conf': No such file or directory
+  [2]
 
   $ ls -a _build/default/.merlin-conf
   .
   ..
   lib-foo
 
-But the default context is used by default
-
   $ dune ocaml merlin dump-config "$PWD"
   Foo: _build/default/foo
   ((STDLIB OPAM_PREFIX)
@@ -63,9 +58,8 @@ If Merlin field is present, this context is chosen
   lib-foo
 
   $ ls -a _build/default/.merlin-conf
-  .
-  ..
-  lib-foo
+  ls: cannot access '_build/default/.merlin-conf': No such file or directory
+  [2]
 
   $ dune ocaml merlin dump-config "$PWD"
   Foo: _build/cross/foo