test_expect_success 'cherry-pick persists opts correctly' '
pristine_detach initial &&
- test_expect_code 128 git cherry-pick -s -m 1 --strategy=recursive -X patience -X ours base..anotherpick &&
+ test_expect_code 128 git cherry-pick -s -m 1 --strategy=recursive -X patience -X ours initial..anotherpick &&
test_path_is_dir .git/sequencer &&
test_path_is_file .git/sequencer/head &&
test_path_is_file .git/sequencer/todo &&