diff --git a/src/testdir/test_spell.vim b/src/testdir/test_spell.vim
index b3143c9..72599fd 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_spell.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_spell.vim
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " Test spell checking
 
 if !has('spell')
-  finish
+  throw 'Skipped, spell feature missing'
 endif
 
 func TearDown()