diff --git a/src/libraries/tests.proj b/src/libraries/tests.proj
index 4bc388399865bc..d23edef411c61e 100644
--- a/src/libraries/tests.proj
+++ b/src/libraries/tests.proj
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
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+  
+    <!-- https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/issues/61524 - OOM while linking -->
+    <ProjectExclusions Include="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)System.Text.Json\tests\System.Text.Json.Tests\System.Text.Json.Tests.csproj" />
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