diff --git a/instrumentation/action_pack/test/test_helpers/controllers/example_controller.rb b/instrumentation/action_pack/test/test_helpers/controllers/example_controller.rb
index 228c3c8c29..97fb76018b 100644
--- a/instrumentation/action_pack/test/test_helpers/controllers/example_controller.rb
+++ b/instrumentation/action_pack/test/test_helpers/controllers/example_controller.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 class ExampleController < ActionController::Base
   include ::Rails.application.routes.url_helpers
 
+  # Enable CSRF Protection
+  protect_from_forgery with: :exception
+
   def ok
     render plain: 'actually ok'
   end