diff --git a/rust/src/jsonbuilder.rs b/rust/src/jsonbuilder.rs
index 15ac0ff0b3..cef8d80e08 100644
--- a/rust/src/jsonbuilder.rs
+++ b/rust/src/jsonbuilder.rs
@@ -868,6 +868,7 @@ mod test {
     }
 
     #[test]
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "debug-validate"))]
     fn test_array_in_object() -> Result<(), JsonError> {
         let mut js = JsonBuilder::new_object();