. ./test-lib.sh
 
 test_have_prereq SED_STRIPS_CR && SED_OPTIONS=-b
-test_have_prereq GREP_STRIPS_CR && export GREP_OPTIONS=-U
+if test_have_prereq GREP_STRIPS_CR
+then
+       GREP_OPTIONS=-U
+       export GREP_OPTIONS
+fi
 
 test_expect_success 'setup' '
        conflict_hunks () {