Actually, you might not be wrong (if you were driving a car with a brake problem):

Aug 14, 2012 - So it's going to squeal when you are just driving down the road and when you brake ... A third really common noise you get in brakes is just a squeaking when you stop. ... to lubricate when you are putting in calipers and rotors and so on and so forth. ... Take your car in as soon as you hear any strange noise.

Source: https://www.angieslist.com/videos/video-3-noises-your-brakes-should-not-make.htm