diff --git a/mysql-test/t/mysqlcheck.test b/mysql-test/t/mysqlcheck.test
index 532e34d1980..c2e194fd8f2 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/mysqlcheck.test
+++ b/mysql-test/t/mysqlcheck.test
@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ use d_bug25347;
 create table t_bug25347 (a int);
 create view v_bug25347 as select * from t_bug25347;
 --echo removing and creating
---exec rm    $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/master-data/d_bug25347/t_bug25347.MYI;
---exec touch $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/master-data/d_bug25347/t_bug25347.MYI;
+--remove_file $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/master-data/d_bug25347/t_bug25347.MYI
+--write_file $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/master-data/d_bug25347/t_bug25347.MYI
+EOF
 --exec $MYSQL_CHECK --repair --databases d_bug25347
 drop view v_bug25347;
 drop table t_bug25347;