diff --git a/python/ql/test/experimental/dataflow/coverage-py2/options b/python/ql/test/experimental/dataflow/coverage-py2/options
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+semmle-extractor-options: --max-import-depth=1 --lang=2
diff --git a/python/ql/test/experimental/dataflow/coverage-py3/options b/python/ql/test/experimental/dataflow/coverage-py3/options
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+semmle-extractor-options: --max-import-depth=1 --lang=3