diff --git a/tests/util.py b/tests/util.py
index 2c002cb..c1a0809 100644
--- a/tests/util.py
+++ b/tests/util.py
@@ -88,7 +88,10 @@ def create_db(df):
     if con is None:
         return False
     if PANDAS_NEW_SQL_API:
-        con = con.connect()
+        try:
+            con = con.connect()
+        except OperationalError:
+            raise unittest.case.SkipTest()
     else:
         con = con.cursor()