diff --git a/test/sequential/sequential.status b/test/sequential/sequential.status
index ec790c390bc..f61d98b63a0 100644
--- a/test/sequential/sequential.status
+++ b/test/sequential/sequential.status
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ test-repl-persistent-history                    : PASS,FLAKY
 [$system==win32]
 
 [$system==linux]
+test-vm-syntax-error-stderr                     : PASS,FLAKY
 
 [$system==macos]