diff --git a/spinnman/model/cpu_infos.py b/spinnman/model/cpu_infos.py
index c0ee787c5..9cf07ddbc 100644
--- a/spinnman/model/cpu_infos.py
+++ b/spinnman/model/cpu_infos.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ def add_infos(self, other, states):
         :param list(~spinnman.model.enums.CPUState) states:
             Only add if the Info has this state
         """
+        # pylint: disable=protected-access
         for info in other._cpu_infos:
             if info.state in states:
                 self.add_info(other)