diff --git a/test/pathological_tests.py b/test/pathological_tests.py
index 4d4d38939..41301e921 100644
--- a/test/pathological_tests.py
+++ b/test/pathological_tests.py
@@ -138,12 +138,12 @@ def run_test(inp, regex):
             p.terminate()
             p.join()
             print('[TIMED OUT]')
-            if allowed_failures[description]:
+            if description in allowed_failures:
                 ignored += 1
             else:
                 errored += 1
         elif p.exitcode != 0:
-            if allowed_failures[description]:
+            if description in allowed_failures:
                 ignored += 1
             else:
                 errored += 1