diff --git a/phpcs.xml.dist b/phpcs.xml.dist
index a3610445083..f876d8420ce 100644
--- a/phpcs.xml.dist
+++ b/phpcs.xml.dist
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@
         <!-- Using @group and Group entity in the same file -->
         <exclude-pattern>tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/Functional/Ticket/DDC1885Test.php</exclude-pattern>
         <exclude-pattern>tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/Functional/Ticket/DDC1843Test.php</exclude-pattern>
+        <exclude-pattern>tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/Mapping/ClassMetadataFactoryTest.php</exclude-pattern>
     </rule>
 
     <rule ref="Generic.CodeAnalysis.EmptyStatement.DetectedElse">