diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 8fefc617c097..80ce04356957 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ run:
     - third_party
     - local
     - cmd/otelcontribcol
+    - cmd/oteltestbedcol
 
   # default is true. Enables skipping of directories:
   #   vendor$, third_party$, testdata$, examples$, Godeps$, builtin$