diff --git a/test/python_coverage_test.py b/test/python_coverage_test.py
index 126fbda..0d436e7 100644
--- a/test/python_coverage_test.py
+++ b/test/python_coverage_test.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ def test_can_import_coverage(self):
         import coverage
         self.assertIsNotNone(coverage)
 
+    @unittest.skipIf(sys.platform.startswith("freebsd"), "built-in test runners do not contain a tracer module compatible with this platform")
     def test_can_import_tracer(self):
         """Test we can import the binary tracer module."""
         from coverage import tracer