diff --git a/OpenSim/Data/Tests/BasicDataServiceTest.cs b/OpenSim/Data/Tests/BasicDataServiceTest.cs
index d8019ba9b4..69b79bf6e0 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Data/Tests/BasicDataServiceTest.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Data/Tests/BasicDataServiceTest.cs
@@ -44,9 +44,15 @@ namespace OpenSim.Data.Tests
     /// <summary>This is a base class for testing any Data service for any DBMS. 
     /// Requires NUnit 2.5 or better (to support the generics).
     /// </summary>
+    /// <remarks>
+    /// FIXME: Should extend OpenSimTestCase but compile on mono 2.4.3 currently fails with 
+    /// AssetTests`2 : System.MemberAccessException : Cannot create an instance of OpenSim.Data.Tests.AssetTests`2[TConn,TAssetData] because Type.ContainsGenericParameters is true.
+    /// and similar on EstateTests, InventoryTests and RegionTests.
+    /// Runs fine with mono 2.10.8.1, so easiest thing is to wait until min Mono version uplifts.
+    /// </remarks>
     /// <typeparam name="TConn"></typeparam>
     /// <typeparam name="TService"></typeparam>
-    public class BasicDataServiceTest<TConn, TService> : OpenSimTestCase
+    public class BasicDataServiceTest<TConn, TService>
         where TConn : DbConnection, new()
         where TService : class, new()
     {