diff --git a/tests/gem5/gem5_library_example_tests/test_gem5_library_examples.py b/tests/gem5/gem5_library_example_tests/test_gem5_library_examples.py
index 2aca184321..6f3300d4f6 100644
--- a/tests/gem5/gem5_library_example_tests/test_gem5_library_examples.py
+++ b/tests/gem5/gem5_library_example_tests/test_gem5_library_examples.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ if os.access("/dev/kvm", mode=os.R_OK | os.W_OK):
             "bt",
             "--size",
             "A",
-            "--maxinsts",
+            "--ticks",
             "5000000000"
         ],
         valid_isas=(constants.x86_tag,),