diff --git a/wifi/tests/runtests.sh b/wifi/tests/runtests.sh
index ebcc2a2f34a2f..4e52b8f233990 100755
--- a/wifi/tests/runtests.sh
+++ b/wifi/tests/runtests.sh
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@ adb wait-for-device
 
 adb install -r -g "$OUT/data/app/FrameworksWifiApiTests/FrameworksWifiApiTests.apk"
 
-adb shell am instrument -w "$@" 'android.net.wifi.test/android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner'
+adb shell am instrument --no-hidden-api-checks -w "$@" \
+  'android.net.wifi.test/android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner'