diff --git a/DRAMSys/traceAnalyzer/scripts/tests.py b/DRAMSys/traceAnalyzer/scripts/tests.py
index 2b2b00b4..501ce151 100755
--- a/DRAMSys/traceAnalyzer/scripts/tests.py
+++ b/DRAMSys/traceAnalyzer/scripts/tests.py
@@ -512,11 +512,12 @@ def max_number_ref_burst(connection):
     return TestSuceeded()
 
 
+@test
 @test
 def max_time_without_ref(connection):
-    """Checks that the maximum time allowed between REFA commands"""
+    """Checks that the maximum time allowed between REFA/SREF commands is not exceeded"""
     cursor = connection.cursor()
-    query = """SELECT  PhaseBegin, PhaseEnd FROM phases WHERE PhaseName = 'REFA' """
+    query = """SELECT  PhaseBegin, PhaseEnd FROM phases WHERE PhaseName = 'REFA' OR PhaseName = 'SREF' """
     prevrow = [0] * 2
     flexibleRef = getFlexibleRef(connection)
     maxRefBurst = getMaxRefBurst(connection)