diff --git a/test/protocol/eval_test.rb b/test/protocol/eval_test.rb
index 5f32358f2..8f78128f7 100644
--- a/test/protocol/eval_test.rb
+++ b/test/protocol/eval_test.rb
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class EvaluateOnSomeFramesTest < ProtocolTestCase
     RUBY
 
     def test_eval_evaluates_arithmetic_expressions
+      omit 'this test is fragile on older versions' if RUBY_VERSION < '3.4.0'
       run_protocol_scenario PROGRAM do
         req_add_breakpoint 4
         req_continue