diff --git a/compiler/tests/05_rom_base_bank_small_test.py b/compiler/tests/05_rom_base_bank_small_test.py
index 85b1ce76..69128d83 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/05_rom_base_bank_small_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/05_rom_base_bank_small_test.py
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ class rom_bank_test(openram_test):
         a = factory.create(module_type="rom_base_bank", strap_spacing = 8, data_file="/openram/technology/rom_data_64B", word_size=1)
 
         self.local_check(a)
+        print('wriitng file')
+        a.sp_write(OPTS.openram_temp + 'simulation_file.sp')
         openram.end_openram()
 
 # run the test from the command line
@@ -33,4 +35,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     (OPTS, args) = openram.parse_args()
     del sys.argv[1:]
     header(__file__, OPTS.tech_name)
-    unittest.main(testRunner=debugTestRunner())
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+    unittest.main(testRunner=debugTestRunner())