diff --git a/test/sharness/t0252-files-gc.sh b/test/sharness/t0252-files-gc.sh
index f5db0d33b..3666d7a48 100755
--- a/test/sharness/t0252-files-gc.sh
+++ b/test/sharness/t0252-files-gc.sh
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ test_expect_success "gc okay after adding incomplete node -- prep" '
 '
 
 test_expect_success "gc okay after adding incomplete node" '
-  ipfs refs $ADIR_HASH &&
+  ipfs object stat $ADIR_HASH &&
   ipfs repo gc &&
-  ipfs refs $ADIR_HASH
+  ipfs object stat $ADIR_HASH
 '
 
 test_expect_success "add directory with direct pin" '