diff --git a/tests/auto/corelib/io/io.pro b/tests/auto/corelib/io/io.pro
index fdb8b99778c..3c68e0a6a7f 100644
--- a/tests/auto/corelib/io/io.pro
+++ b/tests/auto/corelib/io/io.pro
@@ -22,3 +22,6 @@ SUBDIRS=\
 
 !contains(QT_CONFIG, private_tests): SUBDIRS -= \
     qfileinfo
+
+win32:!contains(QT_CONFIG, private_tests): SUBDIRS -= \
+    qfilesystementry