diff --git a/src/lib/commands/move.c b/src/lib/commands/move.c
index fb4372a4..c735ef68 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/move.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/move.c
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ move(void)
 	}
     }
 
-    if (!want_to_abandon(&sect, vtype, amount, 0)) {
+    if (!istest && !want_to_abandon(&sect, vtype, amount, 0)) {
 	pr("Move cancelled.\n");
 	return RET_FAIL;
     }