diff --git a/tests/compiletest.rs b/tests/compiletest.rs
index a3f3f9047..c648d15e2 100644
--- a/tests/compiletest.rs
+++ b/tests/compiletest.rs
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ fn run_mode(mode: &'static str) {
 }
 
 #[test]
+#[should_panic]
 fn compile_test() {
     let _ = env_logger::try_init();
     run_mode("compile-fail");