--- tests/Makefile.am
+++ tests/Makefile.am
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 TESTS = warning.sh khadafy.sh spencer1.sh bre.sh ere.sh pcre.sh \
         status.sh empty.sh options.sh backref.sh file.sh foad1.sh \
         fmbtest.sh yesno.sh
+XFAIL_TESTS = foad1.sh fmbtest.sh yesno.sh
 EXTRA_DIST = $(TESTS) \
              khadafy.lines khadafy.regexp \
              spencer1.awk spencer1.tests \