diff --git a/tests/test.fish b/tests/test.fish
index a7f353741..a51aa2822 100644
--- a/tests/test.fish
+++ b/tests/test.fish
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ if test (count $files_to_test) -gt 1
 end
 
 set -g python (__fish_anypython)
+or begin
+    say red "Python is not installed. These tests require python."
+    exit 125
+end
 
 # Test littlecheck files.
 set -l skipped 0