diff --git a/t/t4122-apply-symlink-inside.sh b/t/t4122-apply-symlink-inside.sh
index 3ddfe64b02..9af8bcc9f6 100755
--- a/t/t4122-apply-symlink-inside.sh
+++ b/t/t4122-apply-symlink-inside.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@
 test_description='apply to deeper directory without getting fooled with symlink'
 . ./test-lib.sh
 
+if test "$no_symlinks"
+then
+	say 'Symbolic links not supported, skipping tests.'
+	test_done
+	exit
+fi
+
 lecho () {
 	for l_
 	do