diff --git a/test/test_testing.py b/test/test_testing.py
index c7264383..8bff55aa 100644
--- a/test/test_testing.py
+++ b/test/test_testing.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import os
+import platform
 import subprocess
 import textwrap
 
@@ -71,6 +72,13 @@ class TestSpam(TestCase):
 '''
 
 
+ADD_ENV = {}
+
+if utils.platform == "windows":
+    if platform.machine() != "ARM64":
+        ADD_ENV["CIBW_TEST_SKIP"] = "*-win_arm64 " + ADD_ENV.get("CIBW_TEST_SKIP", "")
+
+
 def test(tmp_path):
     project_dir = tmp_path / "project"
     project_with_a_test.generate(project_dir)
@@ -84,6 +92,7 @@ def test(tmp_path):
             # mac/linux.
             "CIBW_TEST_COMMAND": "false || pytest {project}/test",
             "CIBW_TEST_COMMAND_WINDOWS": "COLOR 00 || pytest {project}/test",
+            **ADD_ENV,
         },
     )
 
@@ -105,6 +114,7 @@ def test_extras_require(tmp_path):
             # mac/linux.
             "CIBW_TEST_COMMAND": "false || pytest {project}/test",
             "CIBW_TEST_COMMAND_WINDOWS": "COLOR 00 || pytest {project}/test",
+            **ADD_ENV,
         },
     )
 
@@ -142,6 +152,7 @@ def test_failing_test(tmp_path):
                 # problems with this, so let's check that.
                 "CIBW_MANYLINUX_I686_IMAGE": "manylinux1",
                 "CIBW_MANYLINUX_X86_64_IMAGE": "manylinux1",
+                **ADD_ENV,
             },
         )