diff --git a/tests/test_simulator_build.py b/tests/test_simulator_build.py
index 2ef64d2e..598a2daa 100644
--- a/tests/test_simulator_build.py
+++ b/tests/test_simulator_build.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 from qokit.fur import get_available_simulator_names
 
 # Set up QOKIT_PYTHON_ONLY in your local enviroment for Python only
-PYTHON_ONLY = os.environ.get("QOKIT_PYTHON_ONLY") == "true"
+PYTHON_ONLY = os.environ.get("QOKIT_PYTHON_ONLY")
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(not PYTHON_ONLY, reason="Fast c/c++ simulator should be installed")