diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/file/lstat_stat_variation22.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/file/lstat_stat_variation22.phpt
index c9072ce0131..f9d90471885 100644
--- a/ext/standard/tests/file/lstat_stat_variation22.phpt
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/file/lstat_stat_variation22.phpt
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 Test lstat() and stat() functions: usage variations - invalid filenames
 --CREDITS--
 Dave Kelsey <d_kelsey@uk.ibm.com>
+--SKIPIF--
+<?php
+if (substr(PHP_OS, 0, 3) == 'WIN') {
+    die('skip ... not for Windows');
+}
 --FILE--
 <?php
 /* Prototype: array lstat ( string $filename );
@@ -46,4 +51,4 @@ bool(false)
 
 Warning: lstat(): Lstat failed for | in %s on line %d
 bool(false)
-Done
\ No newline at end of file
+Done