diff --git a/tests/staged_sim_and_verif/skip_staged_flow.sby b/tests/staged_sim_and_verif/skip_staged_flow.sby
index f55a331..03f7001 100644
--- a/tests/staged_sim_and_verif/skip_staged_flow.sby
+++ b/tests/staged_sim_and_verif/skip_staged_flow.sby
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ mode prep
 fv:
 mode cover
 depth 40
+skip_prep on
 
 --