diff --git a/python/kvikio/tests/test_cufile_driver.py b/python/kvikio/tests/test_cufile_driver.py
index d50fb8652e..6bbe4de78a 100644
--- a/python/kvikio/tests/test_cufile_driver.py
+++ b/python/kvikio/tests/test_cufile_driver.py
@@ -7,13 +7,6 @@
 import kvikio.defaults
 
 
-@pytest.mark.skipif(
-    kvikio.defaults.compat_mode(),
-    reason=(
-        "cannot test the cuFile driver when the "
-        "test is running in compatibility mode"
-    ),
-)
 def test_open_and_close():
     kvikio.cufile_driver.driver_open()
     kvikio.cufile_driver.driver_close()