diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks_helper.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks_helper.py
index 91c50e8566..c60e129246 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks_helper.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks_helper.py
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@ class TestTeamGradeReport(InstructorGradeReportTestCase):
         self._verify_cell_data_for_user(self.student2.username, self.course.id, 'Team Name', team2.name)
 
 
+# pylint: disable=protected-access
 class TestProblemResponsesReport(TestReportMixin, InstructorTaskModuleTestCase):
     """
     Tests that generation of CSV files listing student answers to a