diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/gtest/gtestresult.cpp b/src/plugins/autotest/gtest/gtestresult.cpp
index 51eb81a4556..645f1af0a87 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/gtest/gtestresult.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/gtest/gtestresult.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ bool GTestResult::isDirectParentOf(const TestResult *other, bool *needsIntermedi
     if (!TestResult::isDirectParentOf(other, needsIntermediate))
         return false;
 
+    if (result() == Result::MessageDisabledTests)
+        return false;
     const GTestResult *gtOther = static_cast<const GTestResult *>(other);
     if (m_testSetName == gtOther->m_testSetName) {
         const Result::Type otherResult = other->result();