diff --git a/ipv6/bpf_test.go b/ipv6/bpf_test.go
index 03d478d..8253e1f 100644
--- a/ipv6/bpf_test.go
+++ b/ipv6/bpf_test.go
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
 		t.Skipf("not supported on %s", runtime.GOOS)
 	}
+	if !supportsIPv6 {
+		t.Skip("ipv6 is not supported")
+	}
 
 	l, err := net.ListenPacket("udp6", "[::1]:0")
 	if err != nil {