diff --git a/.github/workflows/ansible-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/ansible-lint.yml
index 64912bef..55117185 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ansible-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ansible-lint.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ jobs:
           # ansible-lint action requires a .git directory???
           # https://github.com/ansible/ansible-lint/blob/main/action.yml#L45
           mkdir -p "$coll_dir/.git"
+          # doesn't like mock_roles
+          sed -e '/^mock_roles:/d' -e '/- linux-system-roles[.]/d' \
+            -i "$coll_dir/.ansible-lint"
 
       - name: Run ansible-lint
         uses: ansible/ansible-lint@v6