diff --git a/core/src/test/scala/unit/kafka/coordinator/group/GroupMetadataTest.scala b/core/src/test/scala/unit/kafka/coordinator/group/GroupMetadataTest.scala
index c01d11bc61889..0a80e64701a9c 100644
--- a/core/src/test/scala/unit/kafka/coordinator/group/GroupMetadataTest.scala
+++ b/core/src/test/scala/unit/kafka/coordinator/group/GroupMetadataTest.scala
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ class GroupMetadataTest {
     assertThrows(classOf[IllegalStateException], () => group.transitionTo(CompletingRebalance))
   }
 
+  @Test
   def testDeadToDeadIllegalTransition(): Unit = {
     group.transitionTo(PreparingRebalance)
     group.transitionTo(Dead)