diff --git a/tests/test_binja_features.py b/tests/test_binja_features.py
index 4397cf82..f0f13778 100644
--- a/tests/test_binja_features.py
+++ b/tests/test_binja_features.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ def test_binja_feature_counts(sample, scope, feature, expected):
     fixtures.do_test_feature_count(fixtures.get_binja_extractor, sample, scope, feature, expected)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(binja_present is False, reason="Skip binja tests if the binaryninja Python API is not installed")
 @pytest.mark.xfail(reason="relies on the legacy ruleset which hasn't been updated yet")
 def test_standalone_binja_backend():
     CD = Path(__file__).resolve().parent