diff --git a/tests/test_examples.py b/tests/test_examples.py
index 1e873dc6..d9588956 100644
--- a/tests/test_examples.py
+++ b/tests/test_examples.py
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ def pytest_generate_tests(metafunc):
         p = PlatformFactory.newPlatform(manifest['__pkg_dir'])
         if not p.is_embedded():
             continue
+        # issue with "version `CXXABI_1.3.9' not found (required by sdcc)"
+        if "linux" in util.get_systype() and p.name == "intel_mcs51":
+            continue
         examples_dir = join(p.get_dir(), "examples")
         assert isdir(examples_dir)
         examples_dirs.append(examples_dir)