diff --git a/compiler/tests/04_pbitcell_1X_test.py b/compiler/tests/04_pbitcell_1X_test.py
index 59ca3457..42191a55 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/04_pbitcell_1X_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/04_pbitcell_1X_test.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class pbitcell_test(openram_test):
 
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         globals.end_openram()
+        OPTS.bitcell = "bitcell"
 
 
 # instantiate a copy of the class to actually run the test
diff --git a/compiler/tests/04_pbitcell_test.py b/compiler/tests/04_pbitcell_test.py
index 4d51aeec..5aaa9407 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/04_pbitcell_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/04_pbitcell_test.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class pbitcell_test(openram_test):
 
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         globals.end_openram()
+        OPTS.bitcell = "bitcell"
 
 
 # instantiate a copy of the class to actually run the test
diff --git a/compiler/tests/05_pbitcell_array_test.py b/compiler/tests/05_pbitcell_array_test.py
index 28c7ce19..105268fe 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/05_pbitcell_array_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/05_pbitcell_array_test.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class array_multiport_test(openram_test):
 
         OPTS.check_lvsdrc = True
         globals.end_openram()
+        OPTS.bitcell = "bitcell"
 
 # instantiate a copy of the class to actually run the test
 if __name__ == "__main__":