diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Tests/PlatformTests/PlatformTestUtils.cs b/src/BizHawk.Tests/PlatformTests/PlatformTestUtils.cs
index 702c175f8e..91ece62ddf 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Tests/PlatformTests/PlatformTestUtils.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Tests/PlatformTests/PlatformTestUtils.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+#if !SKIP_PLATFORM_TESTS
 using BizHawk.Common;
+#endif
 
 namespace BizHawk.Tests
 {