diff --git a/src/testdir/test_hardcopy.vim b/src/testdir/test_hardcopy.vim
index 07bb247..f630556 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_hardcopy.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_hardcopy.vim
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 " We don't check much of the contents.
 func Test_with_syntax()
   if has('postscript')
+    edit test_hardcopy.vim
     set printoptions=syntax:y
     syn on
     hardcopy > Xhardcopy