diff --git a/hack/verify-flags/excluded-flags.txt b/hack/verify-flags/excluded-flags.txt
index fd9a091b1bc..62dead95d74 100644
--- a/hack/verify-flags/excluded-flags.txt
+++ b/hack/verify-flags/excluded-flags.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 check_version_skew
+check_node_count
 concurrent_rc_syncs
 file_content
 file_mode