diff --git a/core/capabilities/testutils/backend.go b/core/capabilities/testutils/backend.go
index f41bcc6838d..ce5452396b3 100644
--- a/core/capabilities/testutils/backend.go
+++ b/core/capabilities/testutils/backend.go
@@ -56,8 +56,10 @@ func NewEVMBackendTH(t *testing.T) *EVMBackendTH {
 		contractsOwner.From: {Balance: assets.Ether(100000).ToInt()},
 	}
 	chainID := testutils.SimulatedChainID
+	// nolint
 	gasLimit := uint32(ethconfig.Defaults.Miner.GasCeil)
 	backend := cltest.NewSimulatedBackend(t, genesisData, gasLimit)
+	// nolint
 	blockTime := time.UnixMilli(int64(backend.Blockchain().CurrentHeader().Time))
 	err = backend.AdjustTime(time.Since(blockTime) - 24*time.Hour)
 	require.NoError(t, err)