diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f1209bcd3..0bc97cf89 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 # What's New?
 
-## 1.17
+## 1.17.16
+
+Bug Fixes:
+
+- Fix an issue where we weren't able to run tests when not using Presets. [#3589](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools/issues/3589)
+
+## 1.17.15
 
 Features:
 
diff --git a/src/ctest.ts b/src/ctest.ts
index 671baa6c1..40a132daf 100644
--- a/src/ctest.ts
+++ b/src/ctest.ts
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ export class CTestDriver implements vscode.Disposable {
 
         const ctestArgs = await this.getCTestArgs(driver, customizedTask, testPreset);
 
-        if (!driver.testPreset) {
+        if (!driver.testPreset && driver.useCMakePresets) {
             log.error('test.preset.not.set', 'Test preset is not set');
             return -3;
         }