diff --git a/matlab/utilities/tests/run_unitary_tests_in_directory.m b/matlab/utilities/tests/run_unitary_tests_in_directory.m
index 34c17169c..46e165a0b 100644
--- a/matlab/utilities/tests/run_unitary_tests_in_directory.m
+++ b/matlab/utilities/tests/run_unitary_tests_in_directory.m
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-function report = run_unitary_tests_in_directory(dirname)
+function report = run_unitary_tests_in_directory(dirname,savereport)
 
 % Copyright (C) 2013 Dynare Team
 %
@@ -18,4 +18,9 @@ function report = run_unitary_tests_in_directory(dirname)
 % along with Dynare.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 listoffiles = get_directory_description(dirname);
-report = run_unitary_tests(listoffiles);
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+report = run_unitary_tests(listoffiles);
+
+if nargin>1 && savereport>0
+    d = clock;
+    save(['report-' num2str(d(1)) '-' num2str(d(2)) '-' num2str(d(3)) '-' num2str(d(4)) '-' num2str(d(5)) '-'  num2str(round(d(6))) '.mat' ],'report');
+end
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