diff --git a/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_model_corners_test.py b/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_model_corners_test.py
index 84b54e3d..5840c05d 100755
--- a/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_model_corners_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_model_corners_test.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class lib_model_corners_lib_test(openram_test):
 
     def runTest(self):
         globals.init_openram("config_{0}".format(OPTS.tech_name))
+        OPTS.netlist_only = True
 
         from characterizer import lib
         from sram import sram
diff --git a/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_model_test.py b/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_model_test.py
index 9fdda7e7..75e73f71 100755
--- a/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_model_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/23_lib_sram_model_test.py
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ class lib_sram_model_test(openram_test):
 
     def runTest(self):
         globals.init_openram("config_{0}".format(OPTS.tech_name))
-
+        OPTS.netlist_only = True
+        
         from characterizer import lib
         from sram import sram
         from sram_config import sram_config