diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index bd90848e06..bef5003de2 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -287,5 +287,11 @@ def pytest_collection_modifyitems(config, items):
                         reason="Tango is currently not supported on Python 3.12: https://github.com/bluesky/ophyd-async/issues/681"
                     )
                 )
+            elif sys.platform.startswith("win"):
+                item.add_marker(
+                    pytest.mark.skip(
+                        reason="Tango tests are currently not supported on Windows"
+                    )
+                )
             else:
                 item.add_marker(pytest.mark.forked)