diff --git a/test/chunk_info.c b/test/chunk_info.c
index 5604dfe1656..fba429f2b2b 100644
--- a/test/chunk_info.c
+++ b/test/chunk_info.c
@@ -2257,8 +2257,17 @@ test_chunk_address_with_userblock(hid_t fapl_id)
     int fd    = -1;
     int fd_ub = -1;
 
+    bool default_vfd_compatible;
+
     TESTING("if chunk addresses are correct when a file has a userblock");
 
+    if (h5_driver_is_default_vfd_compatible(fapl_id, &default_vfd_compatible) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+    if (!default_vfd_compatible) {
+        puts(" -- SKIPPED for incompatible VFD --");
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     /* Create files with and without a userblock */
     if (create_userblock_file(NO_UBLOCK_FILE_NAME, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl_id) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR;