diff --git a/internal/beatcmd/config_nofips_test.go b/internal/beatcmd/config_nofips_test.go
index 3df22cd4f12..c10928c0410 100644
--- a/internal/beatcmd/config_nofips_test.go
+++ b/internal/beatcmd/config_nofips_test.go
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 // specific language governing permissions and limitations
 // under the License.
 
+//go:build !requirefips
+
 package beatcmd
 
 import (