diff --git a/tests/suites/main_test.function b/tests/suites/main_test.function
index 729619e..a69442d 100644
--- a/tests/suites/main_test.function
+++ b/tests/suites/main_test.function
@@ -289,7 +289,9 @@
      * test-specific files such as the outcome file, which is arguably
      * not desirable and should be fixed later.
      */
-    try_chdir_if_supported(argv[0]);
+    if (argc == 1) {
+        try_chdir_if_supported(argv[0]);
+    }
 
     int ret = mbedtls_test_platform_setup();
     if (ret != 0) {