diff --git a/bin/tests/system/conftest.py b/bin/tests/system/conftest.py
index 40c90796a2..bc17f000ae 100644
--- a/bin/tests/system/conftest.py
+++ b/bin/tests/system/conftest.py
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ def logger(request, system_test_name):
 @pytest.fixture(scope="module")
 def expected_artifacts(request):
     common_artifacts = [
+        ".libs/*",  # possible build artifacts, see GL #5055
         "ns*/named.lock",
         "ns*/named.run",
         "ns*/named.run.prev",