diff --git a/tests/performance/tests/sculpt.py b/tests/performance/tests/sculpt.py
index 8ffc63a8a1a..9a135eb4473 100644
--- a/tests/performance/tests/sculpt.py
+++ b/tests/performance/tests/sculpt.py
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ def generate_stroke(context):
 
     The generated stroke coves the full plane diagonal.
     """
+    import bpy
     from mathutils import Vector
 
     template = {
@@ -105,6 +106,10 @@ def generate_stroke(context):
         "y_tilt": 0
     }
 
+    version = bpy.app.version
+    if version[0] <= 4 and version[1] <= 3:
+        template["pen_flip"] = False
+
     num_steps = 100
     start = Vector((-1, -1, 0))
     end = Vector((1, 1, 0))