diff --git a/src/testdir/test_sound.vim b/src/testdir/test_sound.vim
index 54c6a29..e47c677 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_sound.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_sound.vim
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@
 
   " play without callback
   let id1 = sound_playfile(fname)
-  call assert_true(id1 > 0)
+  if id1 == 0
+    throw 'Skipped: playing a sound is not working'
+  endif
 
   " play until the end
   let id2 = sound_playfile(fname, 'PlayCallback')