diff --git a/tests/functions_test/dmpd_library.py b/tests/functions_test/dmpd_library.py
index 6578420..a761fe5 100755
--- a/tests/functions_test/dmpd_library.py
+++ b/tests/functions_test/dmpd_library.py
@@ -156,11 +156,11 @@ def dist_release():
     """
     Find out the release number of Linux distribution.
     """
-    dist = platform.linux_distribution()
-    if not dist or dist[1] == "":
+    dist = platform.release()
+    if not dist:
         _print("WARN: dist_release() - Could not determine dist release")
         return None
-    return dist[1]
+    return dist
 
 
 def dist_ver():