diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_manager.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_manager.py
index f24a1adf9c8..aa248f093c8 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_manager.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_manager.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
 """
 Tests for manager.py
 """