diff --git a/tests/meson.build b/tests/meson.build
index f01d8069..11942fa6 100644
--- a/tests/meson.build
+++ b/tests/meson.build
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ if get_option('introspection')
             base_args = files(vdtest + '.py')
             suite = ['virtual-driver']
 
-            r = run_command(unittest_inspector, files(vdtest + '.py'))
+            r = run_command(unittest_inspector, files(vdtest + '.py'), check: true)
             unit_tests = r.stdout().strip().split('\n')
 
             if r.returncode() == 0 and unit_tests.length() > 0