diff --git a/tests/code_utils/test_config_js.py b/tests/code_utils/test_config_js.py
index a533b8124..d2a116562 100644
--- a/tests/code_utils/test_config_js.py
+++ b/tests/code_utils/test_config_js.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
+import os
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -73,7 +74,10 @@ def test_returns_none_for_nonexistent_file(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
 
         assert result is None
 
-    @pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="chmod doesn't restrict read access on Windows")
+    @pytest.mark.skipif(
+        sys.platform == "win32" or os.getuid() == 0,
+        reason="chmod doesn't restrict read access on Windows or when running as root"
+    )
     def test_returns_none_for_unreadable_file(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
         """Should return None if file cannot be read."""
         package_json = tmp_path / "package.json"