diff --git a/tools/storm/helpers/ab_update.go b/tools/storm/helpers/ab_update.go
index 013a00fb2..5ea0313b6 100644
--- a/tools/storm/helpers/ab_update.go
+++ b/tools/storm/helpers/ab_update.go
@@ -307,6 +307,12 @@ func (h *AbUpdateHelper) checkTridentService(tc storm.TestCase) error {
 }
 
 func checkUrlIsAccessible(url string) error {
+	// If this is an OCI image, skip check
+	if strings.HasPrefix(url, "oci://") {
+		logrus.Infof("Skipping accessibility check for OCI URL because OCI protocol is not supported by http: %s", url)
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	resp, err := http.Head(url)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to check new image URL: %w", err)