diff --git a/model/atmosphere/diffusion/tests/diffusion_tests/test_diffusion.py b/model/atmosphere/diffusion/tests/diffusion_tests/test_diffusion.py
index 4ad5195f7..384d6a778 100644
--- a/model/atmosphere/diffusion/tests/diffusion_tests/test_diffusion.py
+++ b/model/atmosphere/diffusion/tests/diffusion_tests/test_diffusion.py
@@ -420,8 +420,10 @@ def test_run_diffusion_single_step(
     backend,
     orchestration,
 ):
-    if not orchestration or not helpers.is_dace(backend):
-        pytest.skip("This test is only executed for orchestration on dace backends")
+    if orchestration and not helpers.is_dace(backend):
+        pytest.skip("Orchestration test requires a dace backend.")
+    if helpers.is_embedded(backend):
+        pytest.xfail("Embedded backend currently fails in remap function.")
     grid = get_grid_for_experiment(experiment, backend)
     cell_geometry = get_cell_geometry_for_experiment(experiment, backend)
     edge_geometry = get_edge_geometry_for_experiment(experiment, backend)
@@ -665,8 +667,10 @@ def test_run_diffusion_initial_step(
     backend,
     orchestration,
 ):
-    if not orchestration or not helpers.is_dace(backend):
-        pytest.skip("This test is only executed for orchestration only on dace backends")
+    if orchestration and not helpers.is_dace(backend):
+        pytest.skip("Orchestration test requires a dace backend.")
+    if helpers.is_embedded(backend):
+        pytest.xfail("Embedded backend currently fails in remap function.")
     grid = get_grid_for_experiment(experiment, backend)
     cell_geometry = get_cell_geometry_for_experiment(experiment, backend)
     edge_geometry = get_edge_geometry_for_experiment(experiment, backend)