diff --git a/scripts/run_metrics.sh b/scripts/run_metrics.sh
index f70ccf1cd..88c207b32 100755
--- a/scripts/run_metrics.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_metrics.sh
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ if [ -n "$test_filter" ]; then
     test_binary_args+=("--test-filter $test_filter")
 fi
 
+if [ -n "$test_exclude" ]; then
+    test_binary_args+=("--test-exclude $test_exclude")
+fi
+
 # Ensure that git commands can be run in this directory (for metrics report)
 git config --global --add safe.directory "$PWD"
 
diff --git a/scripts/test-util.sh b/scripts/test-util.sh
index 895843933..5b414f858 100644
--- a/scripts/test-util.sh
+++ b/scripts/test-util.sh
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ process_common_args() {
             shift
             test_filter="$1"
             ;;
+        "--test-exclude")
+            shift
+            test_exclude="$1"
+            ;;
         "--build-guest-kernel")
             build_kernel=true
             ;;