The scourge of the speedsters proved costly for Johnson when he was denied Matt Prior's wicket after a video review during the Boxing Day Test.
Beer suffered the same fate when he had opener Alastair Cook caught for 46, only for umpire Billy Bowden to go to replays that ensured Beer will always remember the 14th delivery of his Test career - for all the wrong reasons.
Australia's bowlers frequently no-ball at training.
"We're always trying to find ways to get behind the line," Johnson said after yesterday's play.
"Whether we feel enclosed with the nets being there, I don't know what it is, but I'll still bowl half a foot over in the nets. I don't know how we can fix that.
"Obviously it's coming into play out in the middle and we need to keep finding a way to fix these problems, whether it's doing more centre-wicket practice or being more strict at training.
"I don't know what the England side are like with their no-balls at training, but it's obviously a problem we have and we need to fix it as soon as we can."
"Looking at his footmarks, it looked like there were a few tight ones there and Watto actually thought he might have been over the line," Johnson said.
"Like I said, we need to fix the issue. It's happened a couple of times now."
Otherwise, the Australians were pleased with Beer's nine-over spell. His 0-29 unveiled flight and loop and considerable turn.
"The boys were upbeat with him and consoling," Johnson said. "We've got to keep doing that tonight, just be around him and make sure he's not thinking about it too much.
"You could see the reaction on his face when he was called for the no-ball. It was big moment for him but, credit to him, he continued to bowl well."
The cost of Beer's no-ball will be tallied at the completion of Cook's innings today.
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