diff --git a/tests/unused_panic.rs b/tests/unused_panic.rs
index d9ef4a3..e185a82 100644
--- a/tests/unused_panic.rs
+++ b/tests/unused_panic.rs
@@ -3,5 +3,9 @@ use qadapt::enter_protected;
 #[test]
 #[should_panic]
 fn guard_without_initialization() {
-    enter_protected();
+    if cfg!(debug_assertions) {
+        enter_protected();
+    } else {
+        panic!("Intentional")
+    }
 }