diff --git a/utils/python/tests/scripts_regression_tests.py b/utils/python/tests/scripts_regression_tests.py
index 28d9d695e318..89291aa991d5 100755
--- a/utils/python/tests/scripts_regression_tests.py
+++ b/utils/python/tests/scripts_regression_tests.py
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ def simple_test(self, manual_timing=False):
         if manual_timing:
             run_cmd_assert_result(self, "cd %s && %s/save_provenance postrun" % (casedir, TOOLS_DIR))
 
-        if CIME.utils.get_model() != "acme":
+        if CIME.utils.get_model() == "acme":
             provenance_dir = os.path.join(timing_dir, "performance_archive", getpass.getuser(), casename, lids[0])
             self.assertTrue(os.path.isdir(provenance_dir), msg="'%s' was missing" % provenance_dir)