diff --git a/src/nvim/testdir/runtest.vim b/src/nvim/testdir/runtest.vim
index b9494f26a2..0cb05a4f5a 100644
--- a/src/nvim/testdir/runtest.vim
+++ b/src/nvim/testdir/runtest.vim
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ else
   set encoding=latin1
 endif
 
+" Avoid stopping at the "hit enter" prompt
+set nomore
+
 " Output all messages in English.
 lang mess C