diff --git a/Lib/test/test_argparse.py b/Lib/test/test_argparse.py
index 6a07f190285c37..e5d642cde662c2 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_argparse.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_argparse.py
@@ -5831,6 +5831,7 @@ def test_subparser_conflict(self):
 # Help and Version option tests
 # =============================
 
+@force_not_colorized_test_class
 class TestOptionalsHelpVersionActions(TestCase):
     """Test the help and version actions"""