diff --git a/test/lint/lint-tests.py b/test/lint/lint-tests.py
index 919912dc692..c7354bc4122 100755
--- a/test/lint/lint-tests.py
+++ b/test/lint/lint-tests.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ def grep_boost_fixture_test_suite():
         "-E",
         r"^BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_SUITE\(",
         "--",
+        "src/ipc/test/**.cpp",
         "src/test/**.cpp",
         "src/wallet/test/**.cpp",
     ]