diff --git a/controls/stig_rhel9.yml b/controls/stig_rhel9.yml
index bad97d2752ea..32b7d30f8b41 100644
--- a/controls/stig_rhel9.yml
+++ b/controls/stig_rhel9.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ controls:
     -   id: needed_rules
         levels:
             - medium
+        skip_reference: true
         rules:
             - enable_authselect
             - var_authselect_profile=sssd