diff --git a/artiq/gateware/test/__init__.py b/artiq/gateware/test/__init__.py
index e69de29bb..a3ab498e1 100644
--- a/artiq/gateware/test/__init__.py
+++ b/artiq/gateware/test/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import unittest
+
+try:
+    import migen
+except ImportError:
+    def load_tests(*args, **kwargs):
+        raise unittest.SkipTest("migen unavailable")