diff --git a/test/tests/interfacekernels/InterfaceSorptionSievert/interface_sorption_Sievert.i b/test/tests/interfacekernels/InterfaceSorptionSievert/interface_sorption_Sievert.i
index ae390cde..7a9177c9 100644
--- a/test/tests/interfacekernels/InterfaceSorptionSievert/interface_sorption_Sievert.i
+++ b/test/tests/interfacekernels/InterfaceSorptionSievert/interface_sorption_Sievert.i
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 # It contains two 2D blocks separated by a continuous interface.
 # InterfaceSorptionSievert is used to enforce the Sievert law and preserve flux between the blocks.
 # Checks are performed to verify concentration conservation, sorption behavior, and flux preservation.
+# Checks are performed to verify concentration conservation, sorption behavior, and flux preservation.
+# This input file uses BreakMeshByBlockGenerator, which is currently only supported for replicated
+# meshes, so this file should not be run with the `parallel_type = DISTRIBUTED` flag
+
 
 [GlobalParams]
   order = FIRST
diff --git a/test/tests/interfacekernels/InterfaceSorptionSievert/tests b/test/tests/interfacekernels/InterfaceSorptionSievert/tests
index cbd05fb7..25882119 100644
--- a/test/tests/interfacekernels/InterfaceSorptionSievert/tests
+++ b/test/tests/interfacekernels/InterfaceSorptionSievert/tests
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#These tests currently only run in replicated mesh mode, since the BreakMeshByBlockGenerator
+#is currently only supported for replicated meshes
 [Tests]
   design = 'InterfaceSorptionSievert.md'
   [non_ad]