diff --git a/crates/nu-command/tests/commands/run_external.rs b/crates/nu-command/tests/commands/run_external.rs
index bd4f7e7df7..4e6130639d 100644
--- a/crates/nu-command/tests/commands/run_external.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-command/tests/commands/run_external.rs
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ fn quotes_trimmed_when_shelling_out() {
     assert_eq!(actual.out, "foo");
 }
 
+#[cfg(not(windows))]
 #[test]
 fn redirect_combine() {
     Playground::setup("redirect_combine", |dirs, _| {