diff --git a/lldb/test/API/functionalities/disassembler-variables/TestVariableAnnotationsDisassembler.py b/lldb/test/API/functionalities/disassembler-variables/TestVariableAnnotationsDisassembler.py
index 4d99ea771605a..f107efbddddeb 100644
--- a/lldb/test/API/functionalities/disassembler-variables/TestVariableAnnotationsDisassembler.py
+++ b/lldb/test/API/functionalities/disassembler-variables/TestVariableAnnotationsDisassembler.py
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 import re
 
 
+# Requires ELF assembler directives (.section … @progbits, .ident, etc.);
+# not compatible with COFF/Mach-O toolchains.
+@skipUnlessPlatform(["linux", "android", "freebsd", "netbsd"])
 class TestVariableAnnotationsDisassembler(TestBase):
     def _build_obj(self, obj_name: str) -> str:
         # Let the Makefile build all .o’s (pattern rule). Then grab the one we need.