diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/test-bot.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/test-bot.rb
index d7d0fd9e42..7bc3da1217 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/test-bot.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/test-bot.rb
@@ -604,10 +604,11 @@ module Homebrew
         test_error = false
         begin
           test = Test.new(argument, tap)
-          test_error = !test.run
         rescue ArgumentError => e
           test_error = true
           ofail e.message
+        else
+          test_error = !test.run
         end
         any_errors ||= test_error
         tests << test