diff --git a/internal/model/model_test.go b/internal/model/model_test.go
index 3aeda736e..06298420e 100644
--- a/internal/model/model_test.go
+++ b/internal/model/model_test.go
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ func TestRefuseUnknownBits(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 		{
 			Name:  "valid",
-			Flags: protocol.FlagsAll &^ protocol.FlagInvalid,
+			Flags: protocol.FlagsAll &^ (protocol.FlagInvalid | protocol.FlagSymlink),
 		},
 	})