diff --git a/ext/phar/tests/bug53872.phpt b/ext/phar/tests/bug53872.phpt
index 490ae6fd4c3..51e5cd49136 100644
--- a/ext/phar/tests/bug53872.phpt
+++ b/ext/phar/tests/bug53872.phpt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 --TEST--
 bug#53872 (internal corruption of phar)
+--SKIPIF--
+<?php if (!extension_loaded("phar")) die("skip"); ?>
 --INI--
 phar.readonly=0
 --FILE--