diff --git a/tests/ExtraTests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/ExtraTests/CMakeLists.txt
index 17549d46..36925a0b 100644
--- a/tests/ExtraTests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/ExtraTests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -105,12 +105,19 @@ set_tests_properties(
     FAIL_REGULAR_EXPRESSION "abort;terminate;fatal"
 )
 
-add_test(NAME CATCH_CONFIG_DISABLE_EXCEPTIONS-2 COMMAND DisabledExceptions-DefaultHandler "Tests that abort")
-set_tests_properties(
-    CATCH_CONFIG_DISABLE_EXCEPTIONS-2
-  PROPERTIES
-    PASS_REGULAR_EXPRESSION "Catch will terminate"
-)
+
+# The default handler on Windows leads to the just-in-time debugger firing,
+# which makes this test unsuitable for CI and headless runs, as it opens
+# up an interactive dialog.
+if (NOT WIN32)
+  add_test(NAME CATCH_CONFIG_DISABLE_EXCEPTIONS-2 COMMAND DisabledExceptions-DefaultHandler "Tests that abort")
+  set_tests_properties(
+      CATCH_CONFIG_DISABLE_EXCEPTIONS-2
+    PROPERTIES
+      PASS_REGULAR_EXPRESSION "Catch will terminate"
+  )
+endif(NOT WIN32)
+
 
 add_test(NAME CATCH_CONFIG_DISABLE_EXCEPTIONS-3 COMMAND DisabledExceptions-CustomHandler "Tests that run")
 set_tests_properties(