diff --git a/addons/misra.py b/addons/misra.py
index 28f4c27ea..997585261 100755
--- a/addons/misra.py
+++ b/addons/misra.py
@@ -3451,7 +3451,7 @@ class MisraChecker:
 
     def misra_21_8(self, data):
         for token in data.tokenlist:
-            if isFunctionCall(token) and (token.astOperand1.str in ('abort', 'exit', 'getenv', 'system')):
+            if isFunctionCall(token) and (token.astOperand1.str in ('abort', 'exit', 'getenv')):
                 self.reportError(token, 21, 8)
 
     def misra_21_9(self, data):
diff --git a/addons/test/misra/misra-test.c b/addons/test/misra/misra-test.c
index 338a8f371..a3080d611 100644
--- a/addons/test/misra/misra-test.c
+++ b/addons/test/misra/misra-test.c
@@ -1768,7 +1768,6 @@ static void misra_21_7(void) {
 static void misra_21_8(void) {
   abort(); // 21.8
   (void)getenv("foo"); // 21.8
-  (void)system("cmd"); // 21.8
   exit(-1); // 21.8
 }