diff --git a/frappe/test_runner.py b/frappe/test_runner.py
index 2a55040f3f..5a93d36c07 100644
--- a/frappe/test_runner.py
+++ b/frappe/test_runner.py
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ def make_test_records(doctype, verbose=0, force=False):
 		if options == "[Select]":
 			continue
 
-		if not frappe.local.test_objects.get(options):
+		if not options in frappe.local.test_objects:
 			if options in frappe.local.test_objects:
-				frappe.throw("Circular Reference for {0}".format(options))
+				print "No test records or circular reference for {0}".format(options)
 			frappe.local.test_objects[options] = []
 			make_test_records(options, verbose, force)
 			make_test_records_for_doctype(options, verbose, force)