diff --git a/check/test.go b/check/test.go
index 99699e8ef..d06efca7d 100644
--- a/check/test.go
+++ b/check/test.go
@@ -143,7 +143,11 @@ func (t flagTestItem) findValue(s string) (match bool, value string, err error)
 				if strings.HasPrefix(t.Flag, "--") {
 					value = "true"
 				} else {
-					value = ""
+					if t.Compare.Op == "eq" {
+						value = ""
+					} else {
+						value = vals[1]
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		} else {