diff --git a/mysql-test/t/information_schema.test b/mysql-test/t/information_schema.test
index e96f1ef4bbd..0f6ae2bf4e0 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/information_schema.test
+++ b/mysql-test/t/information_schema.test
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 # This test  uses grants, which can't get tested for embedded server
 -- source include/not_embedded.inc
 
-# This test uses chmod, can't be run with root permissions
--- source include/not_as_root.inc
-
 # Test for information_schema.schemata &
 # show databases
 
diff --git a/mysql-test/t/information_schema_chmod.test b/mysql-test/t/information_schema_chmod.test
index fb850b8e38d..c7ea2b03890 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/information_schema_chmod.test
+++ b/mysql-test/t/information_schema_chmod.test
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 #
 --source include/not_windows.inc
 
+# This test uses chmod, can't be run with root permissions
+-- source include/not_as_root.inc
+
 
 #
 # Bug #15851 Unlistable directories yield no info from information_schema