diff --git a/tests/v3/test_sync.py b/tests/v3/test_sync.py
index 2dbc8559b..1030b3152 100644
--- a/tests/v3/test_sync.py
+++ b/tests/v3/test_sync.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ def sync_loop(request) -> asyncio.AbstractEventLoop | None:
         return None
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(IS_WASM, reason="Can't start new threads in WASM")
 def test_get_loop() -> None:
     # test that calling _get_loop() twice returns the same loop
     loop = _get_loop()