diff --git a/tests/test_writer.py b/tests/test_writer.py
index 494fa08cd..08f83dbb4 100644
--- a/tests/test_writer.py
+++ b/tests/test_writer.py
@@ -1949,6 +1949,7 @@ def _get_parent_bookmark(current_indent, history_indent, bookmarks) -> Any:
         bookmarks.append(new_bookmark)
 
 
+pytest.importorskip("fpdf")
 def test_merging_many_temporary_files():
     def create_number_pdf(n) -> BytesIO:
         from fpdf import FPDF