diff --git a/test/lib/ioat/ioat.sh b/test/lib/ioat/ioat.sh
index 0cc3f14f5..d88fbd161 100755
--- a/test/lib/ioat/ioat.sh
+++ b/test/lib/ioat/ioat.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ source $rootdir/scripts/autotest_common.sh
 timing_enter ioat
 
 timing_enter unit
-$testdir/unit/ioat_ut
+$valgrind $testdir/unit/ioat_ut
 timing_exit unit
 
 timing_enter perf