diff --git a/metropolis/test/ktest/init/main.go b/metropolis/test/ktest/init/main.go
index 5523432..c5577fa 100644
--- a/metropolis/test/ktest/init/main.go
+++ b/metropolis/test/ktest/init/main.go
@@ -73,9 +73,8 @@
 			if _, err := ioConn.Write([]byte{uint8(exerr.ExitCode())}); err != nil {
 				panic(err)
 			}
-		} else if err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Failed to execute tests (tests didn't run): %v", err)
 		}
+		fmt.Printf("Failed to execute tests (tests didn't run): %v", err)
 	} else {
 		ioConn.Write([]byte{0})
 	}