diff --git a/tests/kms_force_connector.c b/tests/kms_force_connector.c
index cb8a1796..40e56136 100644
--- a/tests/kms_force_connector.c
+++ b/tests/kms_force_connector.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ igt_main
 		}
 
 		igt_require(vga_connector);
+		igt_skip_on(vga_connector->connection == DRM_MODE_CONNECTED);
 	}
 
 	igt_subtest("force-connector-state") {