diff --git a/veilid-tools/src/tests/common/test_host_interface.rs b/veilid-tools/src/tests/common/test_host_interface.rs
index 43b9b3a8..f694e866 100644
--- a/veilid-tools/src/tests/common/test_host_interface.rs
+++ b/veilid-tools/src/tests/common/test_host_interface.rs
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ pub async fn test_interval() {
     stopper.await;
 }
 
+#[allow(clippy::await_holding_lock)]
 pub async fn test_timeout() {
     info!("testing timeout");