diff --git a/selinux-policy/systemd-timesyncd-and-similar/runtest.sh b/selinux-policy/systemd-timesyncd-and-similar/runtest.sh
index f9b1b7f..66f114f 100755
--- a/selinux-policy/systemd-timesyncd-and-similar/runtest.sh
+++ b/selinux-policy/systemd-timesyncd-and-similar/runtest.sh
@@ -102,12 +102,14 @@ rlJournalStart
         rlSESearchRule "allow systemd_timedated_t efivarfs_t : file { getattr open read } [ ]"
     rlPhaseEnd
 
+    if ! rlIsRHEL '<9' ; then
     rlPhaseStartTest "bz#1949315"
         rlSEMatchPathCon "/" "root_t"
         rlSEMatchPathCon "/run" "var_run_t"
         rlSESearchRule "allow systemd_timedated_t root_t : dir { watch } [ ]"
         rlSESearchRule "allow systemd_timedated_t var_run_t : dir { watch } [ ]"
     rlPhaseEnd
+    fi
 
     if systemctl list-units | grep -q ${SERVICE_NAME} ; then
     rlPhaseStartTest "real scenario -- standalone service"