diff --git a/elasticsearch/x-pack/shield/src/test/resources/org/elasticsearch/transport/handlers b/elasticsearch/x-pack/shield/src/test/resources/org/elasticsearch/transport/handlers
index 5fc61b4d1a4..0212f6e4b64 100644
--- a/elasticsearch/x-pack/shield/src/test/resources/org/elasticsearch/transport/handlers
+++ b/elasticsearch/x-pack/shield/src/test/resources/org/elasticsearch/transport/handlers
@@ -110,3 +110,4 @@ internal:indices/flush/synced/pre
 internal:indices/flush/synced/sync
 internal:admin/repository/verify
 internal:plugin/license/cluster/register_trial_license
+internal:transport/handshake