diff --git a/meta/lib/oeqa/selftest/cases/runtime_test.py b/meta/lib/oeqa/selftest/cases/runtime_test.py
index 20dc1c9482..3f78a18603 100644
--- a/meta/lib/oeqa/selftest/cases/runtime_test.py
+++ b/meta/lib/oeqa/selftest/cases/runtime_test.py
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ class TestImage(OESelftestTestCase):
         if "DISPLAY" not in os.environ:
             self.skipTest("virgl gtk test must be run inside a X session")
         distro = oe.lsb.distro_identifier()
+        if distro and distro == 'almalinux-8.6':
+            self.skipTest('virgl isn\'t working with Alma 8')
         if distro and distro == 'debian-8':
             self.skipTest('virgl isn\'t working with Debian 8')
         if distro and distro == 'centos-7':