diff --git a/test/testdata/nolintlint.go b/test/testdata/nolintlint.go
index 66785e228ea8..94a882f265c2 100644
--- a/test/testdata/nolintlint.go
+++ b/test/testdata/nolintlint.go
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 //args: -Enolintlint -Emisspell
+//expected_linter: nolintlint
 //config: linters-settings.nolintlint.require-explanation=true
 //config: linters-settings.nolintlint.require-specific=true
 //config: linters-settings.nolintlint.allow-leading-space=false