diff --git a/src/process.c b/src/process.c
index ffc971e..f7048a6 100644
--- a/src/process.c
+++ b/src/process.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ struct process *spawn_test_worker(struct criterion_test *test, void (*func)(stru
 
         func(test);
         close(fds[1]);
-        if (!criterion_options.no_early_exit)
+        if (criterion_options.no_early_exit)
             return NULL;
         else
             _exit(0);