diff --git a/src/calibre/test_build.py b/src/calibre/test_build.py
index f11c08b269..63b4a1d6f6 100644
--- a/src/calibre/test_build.py
+++ b/src/calibre/test_build.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class BuildTest(unittest.TestCase):
         i = Image.open(I('lt.png', allow_user_override=False))
         self.assertGreaterEqual(i.size, (20, 20))
 
-    @unittest.skipUnless(iswindows, 'File dialog helper only used on windows')
+    @unittest.skipUnless(iswindows and not is_ci, 'File dialog helper only used on windows (non-continuous-itegration)')
     def test_file_dialog_helper(self):
         from calibre.gui2.win_file_dialogs import test
         test()