diff --git a/runtests.py b/runtests.py
index 3f6ef9cf..0dc9c617 100755
--- a/runtests.py
+++ b/runtests.py
@@ -386,7 +386,8 @@ class TestRun:
                 refcounter = [
                     refcounter_py,
                     "-f", refs_in,
-                    "-sn"
+                    "-sn",
+                    "--suppress-indirect"
                 ]
                 res = -1
                 try: