diff --git a/test/lisp/net/secrets-tests.el b/test/lisp/net/secrets-tests.el
index 352a7c362dd..d0c0d6fe240 100644
--- a/test/lisp/net/secrets-tests.el
+++ b/test/lisp/net/secrets-tests.el
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 ;;; Code:
 
 (require 'ert)
-(require 'secrets)
+(when (featurep 'dbusbind) (require 'secrets))
 (require 'notifications)
 
 ;; We do not want chatty messages.