diff --git a/distribution-packages/test.json b/distribution-packages/test.json
index cd1570a..f982c4d 100644
--- a/distribution-packages/test.json
+++ b/distribution-packages/test.json
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
   "type": "bash",
   "cleanup": true,
   "skipWhen": [
-    "vmr-ci" // not packaged (tar.gz build)
+    "vmr-ci", // not packaged (tar.gz build)
+    "non-rpm"
   ],
   "ignoredRIDs":[
     "rhel7",
diff --git a/managed-symbols-available/test.json b/managed-symbols-available/test.json
index ee399d7..7480488 100644
--- a/managed-symbols-available/test.json
+++ b/managed-symbols-available/test.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
   "skipWhen": [
     "vmr-ci,version=6", // unpacking symbols is a hassle
     "vmr-ci,version=7",
+    "non-rpm"
   ],
   "ignoredRIDs":[
   ]