diff --git a/test/netstd/Client/Program.cs b/test/netstd/Client/Program.cs
index 0fe2cce..7e502cd 100644
--- a/test/netstd/Client/Program.cs
+++ b/test/netstd/Client/Program.cs
@@ -26,13 +26,16 @@
     {
         public static int Main(string[] args)
         {
-            try
-            {
-                Console.SetBufferSize(Console.BufferWidth, 4096);
-            }
-            catch (Exception)
-            {
-                Console.WriteLine("Failed to grow scroll-back buffer");
+            if (OperatingSystem.IsWindows())
+            { 
+                try
+                {
+                    Console.SetBufferSize(Console.BufferWidth, 4096);
+                }
+                catch (Exception)
+                {
+                    Console.WriteLine("Failed to grow scroll-back buffer");
+                }
             }
 
             // run whatever mode is choosen, default to test impl