diff --git a/test/old/testdir/test_functions.vim b/test/old/testdir/test_functions.vim
index c1952d82b0..19386896b4 100644
--- a/test/old/testdir/test_functions.vim
+++ b/test/old/testdir/test_functions.vim
@@ -2011,6 +2011,9 @@ endfunc
 
 func Test_setbufvar_keep_window_title()
   CheckRunVimInTerminal
+  if !has('title') || empty(&t_ts)
+    throw "Skipped: can't get/set title"
+  endif
 
   let lines =<< trim END
       edit Xa.txt