diff --git a/fail2ban/tests/action_d/test_badips.py b/fail2ban/tests/action_d/test_badips.py
index 3ea1fc76..7f2222e1 100644
--- a/fail2ban/tests/action_d/test_badips.py
+++ b/fail2ban/tests/action_d/test_badips.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ if sys.version_info >= (2,7): # pragma: no cover - may be unavailable
 		pythonModule = None
 		modAction = None
 
+		@skip_if_not_available
 		def setUp(self):
 			"""Call before every test case."""
 			super(BadIPsActionTest, self).setUp()