diff --git a/qubes/tests/__init__.py b/qubes/tests/__init__.py
index c9f4f4969..1fd5894df 100644
--- a/qubes/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/qubes/tests/__init__.py
@@ -269,6 +269,8 @@ def wait_on_fail(func):
     def wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs):
         try:
             func(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        except unittest.case.SkipTest:
+            raise
         except:
             print("FAIL\n")
             traceback.print_exc()