diff --git a/awx/main/tests/commands.py b/awx/main/tests/commands.py
index 0841812bbd..fea35dbc6f 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/commands.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/commands.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import tempfile
 import time
 import urlparse
 import unittest
+if not hasattr(unittest, 'skipIf'):
+    import unittest2 as unittest
 
 # Django
 import django