diff --git a/scripts/testing/docker-compose_otel-collector.yaml b/scripts/testing/docker-compose_otel-collector.yaml
index efaa57d1b..4003f6f3a 100644
--- a/scripts/testing/docker-compose_otel-collector.yaml
+++ b/scripts/testing/docker-compose_otel-collector.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ services:
     container_name: collector
     restart: always
     command: ["--config=/etc/otel-collector-config.yaml"]
+    security_opt:
+      - no-new-privileges:true
     volumes:
       - ./otel-collector.yaml:/etc/otel-collector-config.yaml
     ports: