diff --git a/projects/crates.io/topgrade/package.yml b/projects/crates.io/topgrade/package.yml
index 34ad0178..36c2532f 100644
--- a/projects/crates.io/topgrade/package.yml
+++ b/projects/crates.io/topgrade/package.yml
@@ -16,4 +16,7 @@ build:
 
 test:
   - test "$(topgrade --version)" = "Topgrade {{version}}"
+  # prevents an unskippable prompt
+  - run: echo -n {{version}} > topgrade_keep
+    working-directory: $HOME/.local/share
   - topgrade --dry-run --disable system