diff --git a/test/test_dns.py b/test/test_dns.py
index 01395c9f2..3d75b2f06 100644
--- a/test/test_dns.py
+++ b/test/test_dns.py
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ create_tests()
 
 class TestParsingErrors(unittest.TestCase):
 
+    @unittest.skipUnless(_HAVE_DNSPYTHON, "DNS tests require the dnspython module")
     def test_invalid_host(self):
         self.assertRaisesRegex(
             ConfigurationError,