diff --git a/test/old/testdir/test_ex_mode.vim b/test/old/testdir/test_ex_mode.vim
index c15bb4d1fe..3155069c5b 100644
--- a/test/old/testdir/test_ex_mode.vim
+++ b/test/old/testdir/test_ex_mode.vim
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ func Test_ex_mode_errors()
 endfunc
 
 func Test_ex_mode_with_global()
+  CheckNotGui
   CheckFeature timers
 
   " This will get stuck in Normal mode after the failed "J", use a timer to