diff --git a/kitty_tests/main.py b/kitty_tests/main.py
index ee636bfcc..707891ec9 100644
--- a/kitty_tests/main.py
+++ b/kitty_tests/main.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def run_tests() -> None:
 
     if args.name:
         tests = filter_tests_by_name(tests, *args.name)
-        if not tests._tests:
+        if not tests._tests and not go_pkgs:
             raise SystemExit('No test named %s found' % args.name)
     python_tests_ok = run_cli(tests, args.verbosity)
     exit_code = 0 if python_tests_ok else 1