diff --git a/tests/ld-alternative/main.fmf b/tests/ld-alternative/main.fmf
index fbbfc53..ae55769 100644
--- a/tests/ld-alternative/main.fmf
+++ b/tests/ld-alternative/main.fmf
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ adjust:
     enabled: false
     when: arch == s390x or arch == ppc64
 
+  - because: lld is not installed as ld alternative in rhel < 9
+    enabled: false
+    when: distro < rhel-9
+
   # Common requirements when LLVM is not SCL-ized
   - require+:
       - lld