diff --git a/test/shaping/record-test.sh b/test/shaping/record-test.sh
index 33afd60f1..b2a74f7b0 100755
--- a/test/shaping/record-test.sh
+++ b/test/shaping/record-test.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ fi
 cp "$fontfile" "$dir/font.ttf"
 pyftsubset \
 	--glyph-names \
+	--no-hinting \
 	"$dir/font.ttf" \
 	--text="$text"
 if ! test -s "$dir/font.ttf.subset"; then