diff --git a/tests/virsh-output b/tests/virsh-output
index 44833c7048..aa2d386c39 100755
--- a/tests/virsh-output
+++ b/tests/virsh-output
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 . "$(dirname $0)/test-lib.sh"
 
+test_expensive
+
 if [ ! -x /bin/bash ]; then
     echo skipping test - no bash
     exit 77