--- a/tests/test-states.t	Mon Sep 19 18:27:30 2011 +0200
+++ b/tests/test-states.t	Tue Sep 13 15:35:49 2011 +0200
@@ -35,3 +35,9 @@
   $ hg -R ../other states
   published
 
+do nothing if state already deactivated
+  $ hg states --off draft
+  state draft already deactivated
+  $ hg states
+  published
+  ready