diff --git a/tests/tail-2/inotify-hash-abuse2.sh b/tests/tail-2/inotify-hash-abuse2.sh
index 2c40236af..4b36b7a33 100755
--- a/tests/tail-2/inotify-hash-abuse2.sh
+++ b/tests/tail-2/inotify-hash-abuse2.sh
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ for mode in '' '---disable-inotify'; do
 
   for i in $(seq 200); do
     kill -0 $pid || break;
-    mv f g
-    touch f
+    touch g
+    mv g f
   done
 
   # Ensure tail hasn't aborted