diff --git a/libbeat/tests/system/config/mockbeat.yml.j2 b/libbeat/tests/system/config/mockbeat.yml.j2
index 3783a7ea0de..8aee28a276f 100644
--- a/libbeat/tests/system/config/mockbeat.yml.j2
+++ b/libbeat/tests/system/config/mockbeat.yml.j2
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ setup.ilm:
 
 #================================ Logging =====================================
 
+{% if metrics_period -%}
+logging.metrics.period: {{ metrics_period }}
+{%- endif %}
 {% if file_name -%}
 logging.files.name: {{ file_name }}
 {%- endif %}