diff --git a/Lib/test/test_socket.py b/Lib/test/test_socket.py
index 82b79cd7152..0712a4f3124 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_socket.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_socket.py
@@ -1461,6 +1461,7 @@ class BasicCANTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
 
 @unittest.skipUnless(HAVE_SOCKET_CAN, 'SocketCan required for this test.')
+@unittest.skipUnless(thread, 'Threading required for this test.')
 class CANTest(ThreadedCANSocketTest):
 
     def __init__(self, methodName='runTest'):