diff --git a/test/test_TwistedCommands.py b/test/test_TwistedCommands.py
index b7100d565..4c03f640b 100644
--- a/test/test_TwistedCommands.py
+++ b/test/test_TwistedCommands.py
@@ -31,13 +31,14 @@
 
 from test import *
 
-import twistedDrivers
-
-class TwistedCommandsTestCase(PluginTestCase):
-    plugins = ('TwistedCommands',)
-    def testDict(self):
-        self.assertNotError('dict strike')
-
+try:
+    import twistedDrivers
+    class TwistedCommandsTestCase(PluginTestCase):
+        plugins = ('TwistedCommands',)
+        def testDict(self):
+            self.assertNotError('dict strike')
+except ImportError:
+    pass
 
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