diff --git a/test-framework/maven/container-runner-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/test-framework/maven/container-runner-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 8a1527897f..c657385929 100644
--- a/test-framework/maven/container-runner-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/test-framework/maven/container-runner-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -195,4 +195,27 @@
             </plugins>
         </pluginManagement>
     </build>
+
+    <profiles>
+        <profile>
+            <id>doesnt-work-on-windows</id>
+            <activation>
+                <os>
+                    <family>Windows</family>
+                </os>
+            </activation>
+            <build>
+                <pluginManagement>
+                    <plugins>
+                        <plugin>
+                            <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
+                            <configuration>
+                                <skip>true</skip>
+                            </configuration>
+                        </plugin>
+                    </plugins>
+                </pluginManagement>
+            </build>
+        </profile>
+    </profiles>
 </project>