diff --git a/library/std/src/fs/tests.rs b/library/std/src/fs/tests.rs
index c81a5ff4d96e6..efc8c04233f3a 100644
--- a/library/std/src/fs/tests.rs
+++ b/library/std/src/fs/tests.rs
@@ -1760,8 +1760,14 @@ fn test_eq_windows_file_type() {
     // Change the readonly attribute of one file.
     let mut perms = file1.metadata().unwrap().permissions();
     perms.set_readonly(true);
-    file1.set_permissions(perms).unwrap();
+    file1.set_permissions(perms.clone()).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(file1.metadata().unwrap().file_type(), file2.metadata().unwrap().file_type());
+
+    // Reset the attribute before the `TmpDir`'s drop that removes the
+    // associated directory, which fails with a `PermissionDenied` error when
+    // running under Windows 7.
+    perms.set_readonly(false);
+    file1.set_permissions(perms).unwrap();
 }
 
 /// Regression test for https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/50619.