diff --git a/vcl/skia/gdiimpl.cxx b/vcl/skia/gdiimpl.cxx
index f8f885b94fc9..ffdeb81b2ad2 100644
--- a/vcl/skia/gdiimpl.cxx
+++ b/vcl/skia/gdiimpl.cxx
@@ -1405,7 +1405,10 @@ std::shared_ptr<SalBitmap> SkiaSalGraphicsImpl::getBitmap(tools::Long nX, tools:
         {
             // Some tests require exact pixel values and would be confused by smooth-scaling.
             // And some draw something smooth and not smooth-scaling there would break the checks.
-            if (isUnitTestRunning("BackendTest__testDrawHaflEllipseAAWithPolyLineB2D_")
+            // When running on macOS with a Retina display, several BackendTest unit tests
+            // also need a lower quality scaling level.
+            if (getWindowScaling() != 1
+                || isUnitTestRunning("BackendTest__testDrawHaflEllipseAAWithPolyLineB2D_")
                 || isUnitTestRunning("BackendTest__testDrawRectAAWithLine_")
                 || isUnitTestRunning("GraphicsRenderTest__testDrawRectAAWithLine"))
             {