diff --git a/spin/cmds/meson.py b/spin/cmds/meson.py
index 95e3e86..0193305 100644
--- a/spin/cmds/meson.py
+++ b/spin/cmds/meson.py
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ def test(
         )
         raise SystemExit(1)
 
-    if (not pytest_args) and (not tests):
+    if not tests:
         tests = package
 
     site_path = _set_pythonpath()