diff --git a/python/test/unit/language/test_core.py b/python/test/unit/language/test_core.py
index 70a2c40442..63a0a47176 100644
--- a/python/test/unit/language/test_core.py
+++ b/python/test/unit/language/test_core.py
@@ -5861,7 +5861,7 @@ def simple(data, out):
 
 def test_num_ctas_pre_sm90(device):
     if not is_cuda() and not is_hip():
-        pytest.skip("Only supported on CUDA and HIP")
+        pytest.xfail("Only supported on CUDA and HIP")
 
     @triton.jit
     def _kernel(src):