diff --git a/npm/pkg/dataplane/policies/policymanager_test.go b/npm/pkg/dataplane/policies/policymanager_test.go
index 2ce9b27285..22add8eea0 100644
--- a/npm/pkg/dataplane/policies/policymanager_test.go
+++ b/npm/pkg/dataplane/policies/policymanager_test.go
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ func TestBootup(t *testing.T) {
 	metrics.IncNumACLRules()
 
 	require.NoError(t, pMgr.Bootup(epIDs))
-	require.Equal(t, util.IptablesNft, util.Iptables)
+	if !util.IsWindowsDP() {
+		require.Equal(t, util.IptablesNft, util.Iptables)
+	}
 
 	expectedNumACLs := 11
 	if util.IsWindowsDP() {