diff --git a/tools/test_build_system/README.md b/tools/test_build_system/README.md
index 0563d75ffa..30fa0e7eec 100644
--- a/tools/test_build_system/README.md
+++ b/tools/test_build_system/README.md
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ Note, `default_idf_env` sets up the environment based on the `IDF_PATH` environm
 
 Copies IDF from `IDF_PATH` into a new temporary directory. `@pytest.mark.idf_copy('name prefix')` can be used to specify the name prefix of the temporary directory.
 
+The marker `@pytest.mark.idf_copy_with_space` can be used in combination with `idf_copy` fixture to create a temporary directory with a space in the name.
+
 For the duration of the test, `IDF_PATH` environment variable is set to the newly created copy.
 
 ```python
diff --git a/tools/test_build_system/conftest.py b/tools/test_build_system/conftest.py
index 2607f06938..74b96ae7a1 100644
--- a/tools/test_build_system/conftest.py
+++ b/tools/test_build_system/conftest.py
@@ -133,7 +133,9 @@ def test_app_copy(func_work_dir: Path, request: FixtureRequest) -> typing.Genera
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def test_git_template_app(func_work_dir: Path, request: FixtureRequest) -> typing.Generator[Path, None, None]:
-    copy_to = request.node.name + '_app'
+    # sanitize test name in case pytest.mark.parametrize was used
+    test_name_sanitized = request.node.name.replace('[', '_').replace(']', '')
+    copy_to = test_name_sanitized + '_app'
     path_to = func_work_dir / copy_to
 
     logging.debug(f'cloning git-template app to {path_to}')
@@ -156,7 +158,13 @@ def test_git_template_app(func_work_dir: Path, request: FixtureRequest) -> typin
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def idf_copy(func_work_dir: Path, request: FixtureRequest) -> typing.Generator[Path, None, None]:
-    copy_to = request.node.name + '_idf'
+    # sanitize test name in case pytest.mark.parametrize was used
+    test_name_sanitized = request.node.name.replace('[', '_').replace(']', '')
+    copy_to = test_name_sanitized + '_idf'
+    # allow overriding the destination via pytest.mark.idf_copy_with_space so the destination contain space
+    mark_with_space = request.node.get_closest_marker('idf_copy_with_space')
+    if mark_with_space:
+        copy_to = test_name_sanitized + ' idf'
 
     # allow overriding the destination via pytest.mark.idf_copy()
     mark = request.node.get_closest_marker('idf_copy')
diff --git a/tools/test_build_system/pytest.ini b/tools/test_build_system/pytest.ini
index 0db692d048..433952425a 100644
--- a/tools/test_build_system/pytest.ini
+++ b/tools/test_build_system/pytest.ini
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ junit_family = xunit1
 junit_logging = stdout
 junit_log_passing_tests = False
 
+## !! When adding new markers, don't forget to update also the tools\test_build_system\README.md !!
 markers =
     test_app_copy: specify relative path of the app to copy, and the prefix of the destination directory name
     idf_copy: specify the prefix of the destination directory where IDF should be copied
+    idf_copy_with_space: ensures that destination directory where IDF is copied contain space
     force_temp_work_dir: force temporary folder as the working directory
diff --git a/tools/test_build_system/test_kconfig.py b/tools/test_build_system/test_kconfig.py
index ddcdba2132..5ed0f33f0c 100644
--- a/tools/test_build_system/test_kconfig.py
+++ b/tools/test_build_system/test_kconfig.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2023 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2023-2024 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 import logging
 import os
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Iterator
 
 import pytest
-from test_build_system_helpers import IdfPyFunc, append_to_file, file_contains
+from test_build_system_helpers import append_to_file
+from test_build_system_helpers import file_contains
+from test_build_system_helpers import IdfPyFunc
 
 
 @contextmanager
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@ def test_kconfig_deprecated_options(idf_py: IdfPyFunc, test_app_copy: Path) -> N
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('idf_copy')
+@pytest.mark.idf_copy('test_kconfig_various_options')
 def test_kconfig_multiple_and_target_specific_options(idf_py: IdfPyFunc, test_app_copy: Path) -> None:
     idf_path = Path(os.environ['IDF_PATH'])
 
diff --git a/tools/test_build_system/test_spaces.py b/tools/test_build_system/test_spaces.py
index 5a21214997..6d4ca8c981 100644
--- a/tools/test_build_system/test_spaces.py
+++ b/tools/test_build_system/test_spaces.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def clean_app_dir(app_path: Path) -> None:
     shutil.rmtree(app_path / 'build', ignore_errors=True)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.idf_copy('esp idf with spaces')
+@pytest.mark.idf_copy_with_space
 def test_spaces_bundle1(idf_copy: Path) -> None:
     logging.info('Running test spaces bundle 1')
     # test spiffsgen
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def test_spaces_bundle1(idf_copy: Path) -> None:
     run_idf_py('-DIDF_TARGET=esp32s2', 'build', workdir=(idf_copy / 'examples' / 'system' / 'ulp' / 'ulp_riscv' / 'gpio'))
 
 
-@pytest.mark.idf_copy('esp idf with spaces')
+@pytest.mark.idf_copy_with_space
 def test_spaces_bundle2(idf_copy: Path) -> None:
     logging.info('Running test spaces bundle 2')
     # test flash_encryption
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def test_spaces_bundle2(idf_copy: Path) -> None:
     run_idf_py('build', workdir=(idf_copy / 'examples' / 'protocols' / 'https_x509_bundle'))
 
 
-@pytest.mark.idf_copy('esp idf with spaces')
+@pytest.mark.idf_copy_with_space
 def test_spaces_bundle3(idf_copy: Path) -> None:
     logging.info('Running test spaces bundle 3')
     secure_boot_app_path = (idf_copy / 'tools' / 'test_apps' / 'security' / 'secure_boot')
@@ -62,12 +62,13 @@ def test_spaces_bundle3(idf_copy: Path) -> None:
                workdir=secure_boot_app_path)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.xfail(sys.platform == 'win32', reason='Bug with reproducible build')
 # Use this bundle for tests which can be done with the default build_test_app
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('dummy_', [
     # Dummy parameter with a space in it, used so that the test directory name contains a space
     pytest.param('test spaces')
 ])
-@pytest.mark.idf_copy('esp idf with spaces')
+@pytest.mark.idf_copy_with_space
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('idf_copy')
 def test_spaces_bundle4(dummy_: str, idf_py: IdfPyFunc, test_app_copy: Path) -> None:
     logging.info(f'Running test spaces bundle 4 in {test_app_copy}')
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ def test_spaces_bundle4(dummy_: str, idf_py: IdfPyFunc, test_app_copy: Path) ->
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == 'win32', reason='Unix test')
-@pytest.mark.idf_copy('esp idf with spaces')
+@pytest.mark.idf_copy_with_space
 def test_install_export_unix(idf_copy: Path) -> None:
     logging.info('install and export setup scripts')
     env = dict(**os.environ)
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ def test_install_export_unix(idf_copy: Path) -> None:
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform != 'win32', reason='Windows test')
-@pytest.mark.idf_copy('esp idf with spaces')
+@pytest.mark.idf_copy_with_space
 def test_install_export_win(idf_copy: Path) -> None:
     logging.info('install and export setup scripts')
     env = dict(**os.environ)