diff --git a/tests/gnrc_rpl/Makefile b/tests/gnrc_rpl/Makefile
index 2980cae979..f36d5a9f81 100644
--- a/tests/gnrc_rpl/Makefile
+++ b/tests/gnrc_rpl/Makefile
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@ USEMODULE += gnrc_rpl
 USEMODULE += shell
 USEMODULE += shell_cmds_default
 
-# automated test only works on native
-TEST_ON_CI_WHITELIST += native
-
 ifeq (native, $(BOARD))
   USEMODULE += socket_zep
   USEMODULE += socket_zep_hello
@@ -19,6 +16,8 @@ ifeq (native, $(BOARD))
   TERMFLAGS += -z 127.0.0.1:17754 # Murdock has no IPv6 support
 else
   USEMODULE += netdev_default
+  # automated test only works on native
+  TESTS=
 endif
 
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