diff --git a/tests/test_encryption.py b/tests/test_encryption.py
index b5a4090..f33ae67 100644
--- a/tests/test_encryption.py
+++ b/tests/test_encryption.py
@@ -20,9 +20,15 @@ import time
 
 class TestZfsEncryption(unittest2.TestCase):
 
+
     def setUp(self):
         prepare_zpools()
 
+        try:
+            shelltest("zfs get encryption test_source1")
+        except:
+            self.skipTest("Encryption not supported on this ZFS version.")
+
     def prepare_encrypted_dataset(self, key, path, unload_key=False):
 
         # create encrypted source dataset