diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml
index f96a401dca3..816315b3707 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           java-version: 1.8
       - name: Validate pull request
-        run: ./gradlew build -x spotbugsTest -x signDistTar -x test
+        run: ./gradlew build -x signDistTar -x test
       - name: Check license files
         run: dev/check-all-licenses
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b92a70cbf41..b48dbb9ff15 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ allprojects {
             toolVersion = '3.1.8'
             excludeFilter = file("$rootDir/buildtools/src/main/resources/bookkeeper/findbugsExclude.xml")
             reportLevel = 'high'
+            spotbugsTest.enabled = false
         }