diff --git a/tests/unit/misc/test_ipc.py b/tests/unit/misc/test_ipc.py
index 708858dbc..e3a977e30 100644
--- a/tests/unit/misc/test_ipc.py
+++ b/tests/unit/misc/test_ipc.py
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ class TestSendOrListen:
         yield legacy_server
         legacy_server.shutdown()
 
-    @pytest.mark.posix(reason="Flaky on Windows")
+    @pytest.mark.linux(reason="Flaky on Windows and OS X")
     def test_normal_connection(self, caplog, qtbot, args):
         ret_server = ipc.send_or_listen(args)
         assert isinstance(ret_server, ipc.IPCServer)