diff --git a/tests/utils.py b/tests/utils.py
index 7973e20c5..5b96c8637 100644
--- a/tests/utils.py
+++ b/tests/utils.py
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ class NodeFactory(object):
                 'valgrind',
                 '-q',
                 '--trace-children=yes',
-                '--trace-children-skip=*python*,*bitcoin-cli*',
+                '--trace-children-skip=*python*,*bitcoin-cli*,*elements-cli*',
                 '--error-exitcode=7',
                 '--log-file={}/valgrind-errors.%p'.format(node.daemon.lightning_dir)
             ]