diff --git a/tests/test_shed_lint.py b/tests/test_shed_lint.py
index 899d8b46a..f476daaf4 100644
--- a/tests/test_shed_lint.py
+++ b/tests/test_shed_lint.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def test_invalid_repos(self):
         with self._isolate_repo("bad_readme_rst"):
             self._check_exit_code(["shed_lint"], exit_code=1)
         with self._isolate_repo("bad_readme_md"):
-            self._check_exit_code(["shed_lint"], exit_code=1)
+            self._check_exit_code(["shed_lint"], exit_code=0)
         with self._isolate_repo("bad_repo_name"):
             self._check_exit_code(["shed_lint"], exit_code=1)
         with self._isolate_repo("bad_missing_include"):