diff --git a/kola-denylist.yaml b/kola-denylist.yaml
index d611716d..e453eced 100644
--- a/kola-denylist.yaml
+++ b/kola-denylist.yaml
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@
   osversion:
     - c9s
 
+- pattern: fips.*
+  tracker: https://github.com/openshift/os/issues/1540
+  osversion:
+    - c9s
+
 # we're missing a cri-o rebuild for 4.17, which blocks on buildroot issues
 - pattern: ext.config.version.rhaos-pkgs-match-openshift
   tracker: https://issues.redhat.com/browse/RHEL-35883