diff --git a/packages/kit/test/apps/basics/test/test.js b/packages/kit/test/apps/basics/test/test.js
index c9d2fb80c87ea..2d3ff43171023 100644
--- a/packages/kit/test/apps/basics/test/test.js
+++ b/packages/kit/test/apps/basics/test/test.js
@@ -2584,9 +2584,13 @@ test.describe.parallel('Static files', () => {
 		expect(response.status()).toBe(404);
 	});
 
-	test('Serves symlinked asset', async ({ request }) => {
-		const response = await request.get('/symlinked/asset.css');
-		expect(response.status()).toBe(200);
+	test.describe('Symlinked asset', () => {
+		test.skip(({ userAgent }) => userAgent.includes('Windows'));
+
+		test('is served', async ({ request }) => {
+			const response = await request.get('/symlinked/asset.css');
+			expect(response.status()).toBe(200);
+		});	
 	});
 });