diff --git a/src/tests/core.py b/src/tests/core.py
index b066274d..a021fbe1 100644
--- a/src/tests/core.py
+++ b/src/tests/core.py
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ class TestCore(unittest.TestCase):
                     return
         self.fail('Failed to find at least 3 nodes to connect within 360 sec')
 
+    @unittest.skipUnless(state.enableNetwork, 'skip network test')
     def test_udp(self):
         """check default udp setting and presence of Announcer thread"""
         self.assertTrue(