diff --git a/testing/dav_test b/testing/dav_test
index 403b4d16..c1d665cc 100755
--- a/testing/dav_test
+++ b/testing/dav_test
@@ -61,7 +61,10 @@ my $script;
 my @scripts = ( );
 my @auth = ( "--user", "user1:user1" );
 
-if ( !defined($testdef) ) {
+# Allow easier pasting of tests on the command line.
+$case =~ s/\.test$//;
+
+if ( ! defined($testdef) ) {
   $testdef = "tests/$suite/$case.test";
 }