diff --git a/tests/test_terminal_process_cleanup.py b/tests/test_terminal_process_cleanup.py
index a53710819..a9a056c51 100644
--- a/tests/test_terminal_process_cleanup.py
+++ b/tests/test_terminal_process_cleanup.py
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ import time
 
 import pytest
 
+if os.name != "posix":
+    pytest.skip("terminal process cleanup tests require POSIX terminal support", allow_module_level=True)
+
 import api.terminal as terminal