diff --git a/scripts/mtest2make.py b/scripts/mtest2make.py
index 0fe81efbbc..179dd54871 100644
--- a/scripts/mtest2make.py
+++ b/scripts/mtest2make.py
@@ -51,10 +51,11 @@ def process_tests(test, targets, suites):
 
     test_suites = test['suite'] or ['default']
     for s in test_suites:
-        # The suite name in the introspection info is "PROJECT:SUITE"
-        s = s.split(':')[1]
-        if s == 'slow' or s == 'thorough':
-            continue
+        # The suite name in the introspection info is "PROJECT" or "PROJECT:SUITE"
+        if ':' in s:
+            s = s.split(':')[1]
+            if s == 'slow' or s == 'thorough':
+                continue
         if s.endswith('-slow'):
             s = s[:-5]
             suites[s].speeds.append('slow')