diff --git a/test/embedding/test-embedding.js b/test/embedding/test-embedding.js
index 43dab0ab24ea53..ac50f22e867de1 100644
--- a/test/embedding/test-embedding.js
+++ b/test/embedding/test-embedding.js
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ const child_process = require('child_process');
 const path = require('path');
 
 common.allowGlobals(global.require);
-let binary = process.features.debug ?
-  'out/Debug/embedtest' : 'out/Release/embedtest';
+let binary = `out/${common.buildType}/embedtest`;
 if (common.isWindows) {
   binary += '.exe';
 }