diff --git a/test cases/failing/55 or on new line/meson.build b/test cases/failing/55 or on new line/meson.build
index b7fc89ac1..12f27058d 100644
--- a/test cases/failing/55 or on new line/meson.build	
+++ b/test cases/failing/55 or on new line/meson.build	
@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
 project('silent_or', 'c')
 
-if get_option('foo') == 'true' or get_option('foo') == 'auto'
-
-else
-        error('This case is fine - this error isn't triggered.')
-endif
-
 if get_option('foo') == 'true'
         or get_option('foo') == 'auto'
 else
-        error('This error is triggered because the or statement is silently ignored.')
+        message('If this message is printed then something is wrong. The or above should give a syntax error.')
 endif