diff --git a/tests/composite_model_test.py b/tests/composite_model_test.py
index c59fab1f7..296598c9f 100644
--- a/tests/composite_model_test.py
+++ b/tests/composite_model_test.py
@@ -140,10 +140,10 @@ def check_field_size(failure_label: FailureOutput):
             assert len(field.scoping.ids) == 4
 
         check_field_size(FailureOutput.FAILURE_MODE)
-        check_field_size(FailureOutput.FAILURE_MODE_REF_SURFACE)
         check_field_size(FailureOutput.MAX_LAYER_INDEX)
 
         if version_equal_or_later(dpf_server, "7.1"):
+            check_field_size(FailureOutput.FAILURE_MODE_REF_SURFACE)
             check_field_size(FailureOutput.MAX_GLOBAL_LAYER_IN_STACK)
             check_field_size(FailureOutput.MAX_LOCAL_LAYER_IN_ELEMENT)
             check_field_size(FailureOutput.MAX_SOLID_ELEMENT_ID)