diff --git a/basis/io/sockets/sockets-tests.factor b/basis/io/sockets/sockets-tests.factor
index 5e300f03fb..8c465719c2 100644
--- a/basis/io/sockets/sockets-tests.factor
+++ b/basis/io/sockets/sockets-tests.factor
@@ -180,7 +180,9 @@ os unix? [
 [ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } "0.0.0.0" 9000 <inet4> send-once ] unit-test
 [ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } "0.0.0.0" 9000 <inet4> broadcast-once ] unit-test
 
-[ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } f 9000 <inet6> send-once ] unit-test
-[ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } f 9000 <inet6> broadcast-once ] unit-test
-[ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } "::" 9000 <inet6> send-once ] unit-test
-[ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } "::" 9000 <inet6> broadcast-once ] unit-test
+ipv6-supported? [
+    [ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } f 9000 <inet6> send-once ] unit-test
+    [ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } f 9000 <inet6> broadcast-once ] unit-test
+    [ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } "::" 9000 <inet6> send-once ] unit-test
+    [ ] [ B{ 1 2 3 } "::" 9000 <inet6> broadcast-once ] unit-test
+] when