diff --git a/tests/shell/pipeline/commands/external.rs b/tests/shell/pipeline/commands/external.rs
index e5faa35d0f..a82a781e3a 100644
--- a/tests/shell/pipeline/commands/external.rs
+++ b/tests/shell/pipeline/commands/external.rs
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@ mod external_command_arguments {
         )
     }
 
+    #[cfg(not(windows))]
     #[test]
     fn string_interpolation_with_an_external_command() {
         Playground::setup(