diff --git a/IDE/src/IDEApp.bf b/IDE/src/IDEApp.bf
index ec4736a9..ee11e15a 100644
--- a/IDE/src/IDEApp.bf
+++ b/IDE/src/IDEApp.bf
@@ -10564,7 +10564,7 @@ namespace IDE
 				}
 			}
 
-			if ((mWorkspace.mStartupProject != null) && (mWorkspace.mStartupProject.mGeneralOptions.mTargetType == .BeefTest))
+			if ((compileKind != .Test) && (mWorkspace.mStartupProject != null) && (mWorkspace.mStartupProject.mGeneralOptions.mTargetType == .BeefTest))
 			{
 				OutputErrorLine("Test project '{}' has been selected as the Startup Project. Use the 'Test' menu to run or debug tests.", mWorkspace.mStartupProject.mProjectName);
 				return false;