diff --git a/samples/cuda_core/glInteropFluid/glInteropFluid.py b/samples/cuda_core/glInteropFluid/glInteropFluid.py
index 2382be74eae..daec5cc9163 100644
--- a/samples/cuda_core/glInteropFluid/glInteropFluid.py
+++ b/samples/cuda_core/glInteropFluid/glInteropFluid.py
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
 import random
 import sys
 import time
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import numpy as np
 
@@ -122,6 +123,9 @@
     ReadModeType,
 )
 
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3] / "cuda_python_test_helpers"))
+from cuda_python_test_helpers.graphics import gl_context_not_on_nvidia_gpu_reason
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Simulation parameters (feel free to change these)
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -560,6 +564,11 @@ def main(argv=None):
         print(f"Could not open a pyglet window ({exc}); waiving glInteropFluid.", file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(EXIT_WAIVED)
 
+    if reason := gl_context_not_on_nvidia_gpu_reason():
+        print(f"{reason}; waiving glInteropFluid.", file=sys.stderr)
+        window.close()
+        sys.exit(EXIT_WAIVED)
+
     # --- Step 3: Create GL resources for drawing a texture to screen ---
     #     (Standard OpenGL boilerplate -- not CUDA-specific.)
     shader_prog, quad_vao, tex_id = create_display_resources(gl, WIDTH, HEIGHT)
diff --git a/samples/cuda_core/glInteropMipmapLod/glInteropMipmapLod.py b/samples/cuda_core/glInteropMipmapLod/glInteropMipmapLod.py
index 04f98ca3006..93808aacbb6 100644
--- a/samples/cuda_core/glInteropMipmapLod/glInteropMipmapLod.py
+++ b/samples/cuda_core/glInteropMipmapLod/glInteropMipmapLod.py
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
 import platform
 import sys
 import time
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import numpy as np
 
@@ -115,6 +116,9 @@
     ReadModeType,
 )
 
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3] / "cuda_python_test_helpers"))
+from cuda_python_test_helpers.graphics import gl_context_not_on_nvidia_gpu_reason
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Configuration (feel free to change these)
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -468,6 +472,12 @@ def main(argv=None):
     except Exception as exc:
         print(f"Could not open a pyglet window ({exc}); waiving glInteropMipmapLod.", file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(EXIT_WAIVED)
+
+    if reason := gl_context_not_on_nvidia_gpu_reason():
+        print(f"{reason}; waiving glInteropMipmapLod.", file=sys.stderr)
+        window.close()
+        sys.exit(EXIT_WAIVED)
+
     shader_prog, quad_vao, tex_id = create_display_resources(gl, WIDTH, HEIGHT)
     pbo_id, _ = create_pixel_buffer(gl, WIDTH, HEIGHT)
     resource = GraphicsResource.from_gl_buffer(pbo_id, flags="write_discard")
diff --git a/samples/cuda_core/glInteropPlasma/glInteropPlasma.py b/samples/cuda_core/glInteropPlasma/glInteropPlasma.py
index de7751b6e7b..ff96d598079 100644
--- a/samples/cuda_core/glInteropPlasma/glInteropPlasma.py
+++ b/samples/cuda_core/glInteropPlasma/glInteropPlasma.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 import platform
 import sys
 import time
+from pathlib import Path
 
 try:
     import numpy as np
@@ -76,6 +77,9 @@
         ProgramOptions,
         launch,
     )
+
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3] / "cuda_python_test_helpers"))
+    from cuda_python_test_helpers.graphics import gl_context_not_on_nvidia_gpu_reason
 except ImportError as e:
     print(f"Error: Required package not found: {e}")
     print("Please install from requirements.txt:")
@@ -318,6 +322,11 @@ def main():
         print(f"Could not open a pyglet window ({e}); waiving GL interop sample.", file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(EXIT_WAIVED)
 
+    if reason := gl_context_not_on_nvidia_gpu_reason():
+        print(f"{reason}; waiving GL interop sample.", file=sys.stderr)
+        window.close()
+        sys.exit(EXIT_WAIVED)
+
     # --- Step 3: Create GL resources for drawing a texture to screen ---
     shader_prog, quad_vao, tex_id = create_display_resources(gl, WIDTH, HEIGHT)