diff --git a/pkgs/racket-pkgs/racket-test/tests/pkg/tests-basic.rkt b/pkgs/racket-pkgs/racket-test/tests/pkg/tests-basic.rkt
index 988cd3838d..11a6eeacdb 100644
--- a/pkgs/racket-pkgs/racket-test/tests/pkg/tests-basic.rkt
+++ b/pkgs/racket-pkgs/racket-test/tests/pkg/tests-basic.rkt
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 (pkg-tests
  (shelly-case
   "Each command has an associated help"
-  $ "raco pkg -h"
+  $ "raco pkg -h" =exit> 1
+  $ "raco pkg help"
   $ "raco pkg install -h"
   $ "raco pkg update -h"
   $ "raco pkg remove -h"