diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b1c82de86f9..2da792d5376 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -167,7 +167,6 @@ option(FLB_IN_DOCKER                   "Enable Docker input plugin"
 option(FLB_IN_DOCKER_EVENTS            "Enable Docker events input plugin"            Yes)
 option(FLB_IN_EXEC                     "Enable Exec input plugin"                     Yes)
 option(FLB_IN_EXEC_WASI                "Enable Exec WASI input plugin"                Yes)
-option(FLB_IN_EVENT_TEST               "Enable Events test plugin"                    Yes)
 option(FLB_IN_EVENT_TYPE               "Enable event type plugin"                     Yes)
 option(FLB_IN_FLUENTBIT_METRICS        "Enable Fluent Bit metrics  plugin"            Yes)
 option(FLB_IN_FORWARD                  "Enable Forward input plugin"                  Yes)