diff --git a/tests/test_http.py b/tests/test_http.py
index e5ac0e4..a9bc7a2 100644
--- a/tests/test_http.py
+++ b/tests/test_http.py
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ def get_headers(self):
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="module")
 def server(request):
+    import thriftpy2
+    addressbook = thriftpy2.load(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),
+                                          "addressbook.thrift"))
     server = make_server(addressbook.AddressBookService, Dispatcher(),
                          host="127.0.0.1", port=6080)
     ps = multiprocess.Process(target=server.serve)
diff --git a/tests/test_multiplexed.py b/tests/test_multiplexed.py
index 9d62c59..335a21f 100644
--- a/tests/test_multiplexed.py
+++ b/tests/test_multiplexed.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 from __future__ import absolute_import
+import sys
 
 import multiprocess
 import os
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ def client_two(timeout=3000):
                           socket_timeout=timeout, connect_timeout=timeout,
                           proto_factory=multiplexing_factory)
 
-
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", "requires socket.UNIX")
 def test_multiplexed_server(server):
     with client_one() as c:
         assert c.doThingOne() is True