diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/bug43505.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/bug43505.phpt
index 0a304793c52..219bbfe292e 100644
--- a/ext/standard/tests/array/bug43505.phpt
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/bug43505.phpt
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 Bug #43505 (Assign by reference bug)
 --INI--
 error_reporting=0
+--SKIPIF--
+<?php if (!extension_loaded('spl')) die("skip SPL is not available"); ?>
 --FILE--
 <?php
 class Test implements Countable {