diff --git a/tests/data/test2080 b/tests/data/test2080
index 44d16b6ee3..52860addb0 100644
--- a/tests/data/test2080
+++ b/tests/data/test2080
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <keywords>
 FILE
 config
+--config
 </keywords>
 </info>
 
diff --git a/tests/data/test433 b/tests/data/test433
index 63c884fdbe..034f84e0b6 100644
--- a/tests/data/test433
+++ b/tests/data/test433
@@ -36,8 +36,12 @@ CURL_HOME
 <name>
 Verify XDG_CONFIG_HOME use to find curlrc
 </name>
+# set the terminal wide to avoid word wrap in the message
+<setenv>
+COLUMNS=300
+</setenv>
 <command option="no-q">
-%HOSTIP:%HTTPPORT/%TESTNUMBER
+%HOSTIP:%HTTPPORT/%TESTNUMBER --no-progress-meter
 </command>
 </client>
 
@@ -55,5 +59,13 @@ Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
 
 curlrc read
 </protocol>
+
+# On Windows curl may use a backslash, convert that for the comparison
+<stripfile>
+s:\\:/:g
+</stripfile>
+<stderr mode="text">
+Note: Read config file from '%PWD/%LOGDIR/curlrc'
+</stderr>
 </verify>
 </testcase>