diff --git a/src/test/run-pass/lib-run.rs b/src/test/run-pass/lib-run.rs
index 71c1559c16557..ffaa61721c229 100644
--- a/src/test/run-pass/lib-run.rs
+++ b/src/test/run-pass/lib-run.rs
@@ -4,12 +4,19 @@ use std;
 import std::run;
 
 // Regression test for memory leaks
+// FIXME (714) Why does this fail on win32?
+
+#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+#[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
 fn test_leaks() {
   run::run_program("echo", []);
   run::start_program("echo", []);
   run::program_output("echo", []);
 }
 
+#[cfg(target_os = "win32")]
+fn test_leaks() {}
+
 fn main() {
   test_leaks();
 }
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