diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/mm/compaction_test.c b/tools/testing/selftests/mm/compaction_test.c
index 656afba02dbc..30150929c8c5 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/mm/compaction_test.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/mm/compaction_test.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	ksft_print_header();
 
 	if (prereq() || geteuid())
-		return ksft_exit_pass();
+		return ksft_exit_skip("Prerequisites unsatisfied\n");
 
 	ksft_set_plan(1);