diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_listsinceblock.py b/test/functional/wallet_listsinceblock.py
index 204bd67fb11..f259449bef4 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_listsinceblock.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_listsinceblock.py
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ class ListSinceBlockTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.test_double_send()
         self.double_spends_filtered()
         self.test_targetconfirmations()
-        self.test_desc()
+        if self.options.descriptors:
+            self.test_desc()
         self.test_send_to_self()
 
     def test_no_blockhash(self):