diff --git a/pkg/signing/plugins/mock/mock.go b/pkg/signing/plugins/mock/mock.go
index 75c1b87eb..d0f79240a 100644
--- a/pkg/signing/plugins/mock/mock.go
+++ b/pkg/signing/plugins/mock/mock.go
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ func NewSigner() *Signer {
 }
 
 func (s *Signer) Connect(ctx context.Context) error {
+	//lint:ignore SA4006 ignore unused ctx for now
 	ctx, log := tracing.StartSpan(ctx)
 	defer log.EndSpan()