diff --git a/test/conftest.py b/test/conftest.py
index b3264ea..c69a0e3 100644
--- a/test/conftest.py
+++ b/test/conftest.py
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ import typeguard
 try:
     import beartype
 except ImportError:
-    typecheck_params = [typeguard.typechecked]
+
+    def skip(*args, **kwargs):
+        pytest.skip("Beartype not installed")
+
+    typecheck_params = [typeguard.typechecked, skip]
 else:
     typecheck_params = [typeguard.typechecked, beartype.beartype]
 
diff --git a/test/test_import_hook.py b/test/test_import_hook.py
index ddde0e4..9077082 100644
--- a/test/test_import_hook.py
+++ b/test/test_import_hook.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def test_import_hook_beartype():
     try:
         import beartype  # noqa: F401
     except ImportError:
-        pass
+        pytest.skip("Beartype not installed")
     else:
         hook = install_import_hook(
             "test.import_hook_tester_beartype", ("beartype", "beartype")