diff --git a/cmd/tools/modules/testing/common.v b/cmd/tools/modules/testing/common.v
index ebc61d6b03..f37a22a1f2 100644
--- a/cmd/tools/modules/testing/common.v
+++ b/cmd/tools/modules/testing/common.v
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@ pub fn (mut ts TestSession) print_messages() {
 pub fn new_test_session(_vargs string, will_compile bool) TestSession {
 	mut skip_files := []string{}
 	if will_compile {
+		$if msvc {
+			skip_files << 'vlib/v/tests/const_comptime_eval_before_vinit_test.v' // _constructor used
+		}
 		$if solaris {
 			skip_files << 'examples/gg/gg2.v'
 			skip_files << 'examples/pico/pico.v'