diff --git a/cuda_core/tests/system/test_system_device.py b/cuda_core/tests/system/test_system_device.py
index 52c08533ff..422e60a55a 100644
--- a/cuda_core/tests/system/test_system_device.py
+++ b/cuda_core/tests/system/test_system_device.py
@@ -253,6 +253,9 @@ def test_persistence_mode_enabled():
         assert isinstance(is_enabled, bool)
         try:
             device.persistence_mode_enabled = False
+        except nvml.NoPermissionError as e:
+            pytest.xfail(f"nvml.NoPermissionError: {e}")
+        try:
             assert device.persistence_mode_enabled is False
         finally:
             device.persistence_mode_enabled = is_enabled