diff --git a/Taskfile.yaml b/Taskfile.yaml
index 137920905..e7d9c3798 100644
--- a/Taskfile.yaml
+++ b/Taskfile.yaml
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ tasks:
       # remove all test observations prior to regenerating
       - find ./syft/pkg -type f -name "test-observations.json" -exec rm -f {} \;
       # this is required to update test observations; such evidence is used to update the packages.yaml
-      - "go test ./syft/pkg/..."
+      - "go test ./syft/pkg/... -count=1"
       - "go generate ./internal/capabilities/..."
       - "gofmt -s -w ./internal/capabilities"