diff --git a/swh/loader/tests/__init__.py b/swh/loader/tests/__init__.py
--- a/swh/loader/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/swh/loader/tests/__init__.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
         the visit status for further check during the remaining part of the test.
 
     """
+    __tracebackhide__ = True  # Hide from pytest tracebacks on failure
     visit_status = origin_get_latest_visit_status(storage, url)
     assert visit_status is not None, f"Origin {url} has no visits"
     if type:
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@
         needed.
 
     """
+    __tracebackhide__ = True  # Hide from pytest tracebacks on failure
     if not isinstance(expected_snapshot, Snapshot):
         raise AssertionError(
             f"argument 'expected_snapshot' must be a snapshot: {expected_snapshot!r}"