diff --git a/test/subset/generate-expected-outputs.py b/test/subset/generate-expected-outputs.py
index 78e1c13da..65f3f3aca 100755
--- a/test/subset/generate-expected-outputs.py
+++ b/test/subset/generate-expected-outputs.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def generate_expected_output(input_file, unicodes, profile_flags, instance_flags
 	args = ["fonttools", "subset", input_path]
 	if instance_flags:
 		args.extend(["--recalc-bounds", "--recalc-average-width"])
-	args.extend(["--drop-tables+=DSIG",
+	args.extend(["--drop-tables+=DSIG,BASE",
 		     "--drop-tables-=sbix",
 		     "--no-harfbuzz-repacker", # disable harfbuzz repacker so we aren't comparing to ourself.
 		     "--output-file=%s" % fonttools_path])
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def generate_expected_output(input_file, unicodes, profile_flags, instance_flags
 		hb_subset,
 		"--font-file=" + input_file,
 		"--output-file=" + harfbuzz_path,
-		"--drop-tables+=DSIG",
+		"--drop-tables+=DSIG,BASE",
 		"--drop-tables-=sbix"]
 	if unicodes != "":
 		args.extend(["--unicodes=%s" % unicodes,])