diff --git a/auto/feature b/auto/feature
index 3561f5941..f6a6273a1 100644
--- a/auto/feature
+++ b/auto/feature
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ ngx_feature_inc_path=
 eval "/bin/sh -c \"$ngx_test\" >> $NGX_AUTOCONF_ERR 2>&1"
 
 
-if [ -x $NGX_AUTOTEST ]; then
+if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
 
     case "$ngx_feature_run" in