diff --git a/tests/testing/units.py b/tests/testing/units.py
index 808763fcc..e8b87a0b2 100644
--- a/tests/testing/units.py
+++ b/tests/testing/units.py
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ class RunGem5(TestUnit):
         gem5_cmd = [
             self.gem5,
             "-d", self.test_dir,
+            "--stats-file", "text://stats.txt?desc=False",
             "-re",
         ] + self.args