diff --git a/test.sh b/test.sh
index 8b390f95a4b9..9e69d14c0626 100755
--- a/test.sh
+++ b/test.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
     case $1 in
         --release)
             codegen_channel=release
+            channel="release"
             shift
             ;;
         --release-sysroot)
@@ -40,10 +41,6 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
             flags="$flags --features $1"
             shift
             ;;
-        --release)
-            channel="release"
-            shift
-            ;;
         "--test-rustc")
             func=test_rustc
             shift