diff --git a/tests/gcc-compat-basic/main.fmf b/tests/gcc-compat-basic/main.fmf
index 48a30ac..45ec4c8 100644
--- a/tests/gcc-compat-basic/main.fmf
+++ b/tests/gcc-compat-basic/main.fmf
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ adjust:
     enabled: false
     when: arch == s390x or arch == ppc64
 
+  - because: system gcc is too old in rhel-7
+    enabled: false
+    when: distro <= rhel-7
+
   # Common requirements when LLVM is not SCL-ized
   - require+:
       - lld