diff --git a/ivtest/ivltests/br_gh497a.v b/ivtest/ivltests/br_gh497a.v
index 33319f1a0..dbc5b6e0f 100644
--- a/ivtest/ivltests/br_gh497a.v
+++ b/ivtest/ivltests/br_gh497a.v
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ assign array6[2:1] = 8'h32;
 reg failed = 0;
 
 initial begin
+  #0
   $display("%h", array1);
   if (array1 !== 16'h4321) failed = 1;
   $display("%h", array2);
diff --git a/ivtest/ivltests/part_sel_port.v b/ivtest/ivltests/part_sel_port.v
index 64e502b10..91fce2697 100644
--- a/ivtest/ivltests/part_sel_port.v
+++ b/ivtest/ivltests/part_sel_port.v
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ mod_test dut(test_string[1:8]);
 mod_test2 dut2(test_string[9:16]);
 
 initial begin
+    #0
     if(test_string !== "testTESTabcdefgh") begin
         $display("FAILED");
         $finish();