diff --git a/test/run-tests.py b/test/run-tests.py
index 2eb7ebbf4a..9b7e7ac4bf 100755
--- a/test/run-tests.py
+++ b/test/run-tests.py
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ def ParseDirective(self, key, value):
             self.skip = True
         elif key == 'VERBOSE-ARGS':
             self.GetLastCommand().AppendVerboseArgs(value)
-        elif key in ['TODO', 'NOTE']:
+        elif key in ['TODO', 'NOTE', 'UPSTREAM']:
             pass
         elif key == 'TOOL':
             self.SetTool(value)