diff --git a/tests/test_plot/test_preflight.py b/tests/test_plot/test_preflight.py
index 7dd74988..4769b10e 100644
--- a/tests/test_plot/test_preflight.py
+++ b/tests/test_plot/test_preflight.py
@@ -180,10 +180,8 @@ def test_drc_fail(test_dir):
     ctx.clean_up()
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(context.ki6(), reason="KiCad 6+ can't time-out")
 def test_drc_time_out(test_dir):
-    if context.ki6():
-        # KiCad 6 has Python binding, no time-out problems!
-        return
     prj = 'bom'
     ctx = context.TestContext(test_dir, prj, 'drc_time_out', '')
     ctx.run(DRC_ERROR)