diff --git a/tests/functional/object/mcg/test_default_backingstore_override.py b/tests/functional/object/mcg/test_default_backingstore_override.py
index fbdf8010364..82a5594d11d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/object/mcg/test_default_backingstore_override.py
+++ b/tests/functional/object/mcg/test_default_backingstore_override.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     mcg,
     skipif_disconnected_cluster,
     skipif_proxy_cluster,
+    skipif_external_mode,
 )
 from ocs_ci.framework.testlib import MCGTest
 from ocs_ci.ocs import constants
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@
 @ignore_leftovers  # needed for the upgrade TCs
 @skipif_disconnected_cluster
 @skipif_proxy_cluster
+@skipif_external_mode
 class TestDefaultBackingstoreOverride(MCGTest):
     """
     Test overriding the default noobaa backingstore