diff --git a/packages/lib/services/synchronizer/synchronizer_LockHandler.test.ts b/packages/lib/services/synchronizer/synchronizer_LockHandler.test.ts
index 6e0b86261f..2224e2d1df 100644
--- a/packages/lib/services/synchronizer/synchronizer_LockHandler.test.ts
+++ b/packages/lib/services/synchronizer/synchronizer_LockHandler.test.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ describe('synchronizer_LockHandler', () => {
 	it('should not use files that are not locks', (async () => {
 		if (lockHandler().useBuiltInLocks) return; // Doesn't make sense with built-in locks
 
-		await fileApi().put('locks/desktop.ini', 'a');
+		// Note: desktop.ini is blocked by Dropbox
+		await fileApi().put('locks/desktop.test.ini', 'a');
 		await fileApi().put('locks/exclusive.json', 'a');
 		await fileApi().put('locks/garbage.json', 'a');
 		await fileApi().put('locks/1_2_72c4d1b7253a4475bfb2f977117d26ed.json', 'a');