A meter electronics (20) for selecting a zero-verification criteria for performing a zero verification of a vibratory meter (5) is provided. The meter electronics (20) comprises an interface (401) communicatively coupled to a sensor assembly (10) containing a fluid and a processing system (402) communicatively coupled to the interface (401). The processing system (402) is configured to determine a property of a fluid and select, based on the property of the fluid, the zero-verification criteria value for the sensor assembly (10).