diff --git a/spec/datadog/core/environment/execution_spec.rb b/spec/datadog/core/environment/execution_spec.rb
index 76c56be2bbb..85bf70010e4 100644
--- a/spec/datadog/core/environment/execution_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/datadog/core/environment/execution_spec.rb
@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@
 
             require 'minitest/autorun'
 
+            # MiniTest 5.22.1 requires a test to be defined, otherwise it will fail
+            # https://github.com/minitest/minitest/blob/master/History.rdoc#label-5.22.1+-2F+2024-02-06
+            Class.new(Minitest::Test) do
+              def test_it_does_something_useful
+                assert true
+              end
+            end
+
             is_expected.to eq(true)
           end
         end