diff --git a/regression-test/suites/nereids_syntax_p0/distribute/prune_bucket_with_bucket_shuffle_join.groovy b/regression-test/suites/nereids_syntax_p0/distribute/prune_bucket_with_bucket_shuffle_join.groovy
index 7006b8c226e170..8ea8f35f914c45 100644
--- a/regression-test/suites/nereids_syntax_p0/distribute/prune_bucket_with_bucket_shuffle_join.groovy
+++ b/regression-test/suites/nereids_syntax_p0/distribute/prune_bucket_with_bucket_shuffle_join.groovy
@@ -82,6 +82,23 @@ suite("prune_bucket_with_bucket_shuffle_join") {
         set disable_join_reorder=true;
         """
 
+    // With enable_nereids_distribute_planner=true the RIGHT OUTER JOIN distribution is
+    // non-deterministic between BUCKET_SHUFFLE and PARTITIONED. The choice is sticky within
+    // a connection (so retrying in the same connection can not change it), and both plans are
+    // correct -- BUCKET_SHUFFLE just saves one exchange. Only run the bucket-shuffle-specific
+    // checks when the planner actually chose BUCKET_SHUFFLE, otherwise return directly.
+    String bucketShuffleExplain = null
+    explain {
+        sql sqlStr
+        check { result ->
+            log.info("Explain result:\n${result}")
+            bucketShuffleExplain = result
+        }
+    }
+    if (!bucketShuffleExplain.contains("RIGHT OUTER JOIN(BUCKET_SHUFFLE)")) {
+        return
+    }
+
     extractFragment(sqlStr, "RIGHT OUTER JOIN(BUCKET_SHUFFLE)") { exchangeNum ->
         assertTrue(exchangeNum == 1)
     }