diff --git a/metricbeat/tests/system/test_system.py b/metricbeat/tests/system/test_system.py
index 266a35c1b247..6754657aa1e0 100644
--- a/metricbeat/tests/system/test_system.py
+++ b/metricbeat/tests/system/test_system.py
@@ -377,7 +377,8 @@ def test_process(self):
             "metricsets": ["process"],
             "period": "5s",
             "extras": {
-                "process.env.whitelist": ["PATH"]
+                "process.env.whitelist": ["PATH"],
+                "process.include_cpu_ticks": True,
             }
         }])
         proc = self.start_beat()