diff --git a/test/issue616-describe-vs-generate-commands.sh b/test/issue616-describe-vs-generate-commands.sh
index 6e7e0c1..f53f766 100755
--- a/test/issue616-describe-vs-generate-commands.sh
+++ b/test/issue616-describe-vs-generate-commands.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 trap cleanup EXIT
 
-if ! $DUB describe --data-list --data=target-name \
+if ! $DUB describe --compiler=$COMPILER --data-list --data=target-name \
     > "$temp_file" 2>&1; then
     die 'Printing project data failed!'
 fi
diff --git a/test/issue616-describe-vs-generate-commands/do-preGenerateCommands.sh b/test/issue616-describe-vs-generate-commands/do-preGenerateCommands.sh
index 7aa469a..b678840 100755
--- a/test/issue616-describe-vs-generate-commands/do-preGenerateCommands.sh
+++ b/test/issue616-describe-vs-generate-commands/do-preGenerateCommands.sh
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
 echo preGenerateCommands: DUB_PACKAGES_USED=$DUB_PACKAGES_USED >&2
 
 export dub_issue616=true
-$DUB describe --data-list --data=import-paths >&2
+$DUB describe --compiler=$COMPILER --data-list --data=import-paths >&2