diff --git a/tests/test_telegram_polling_progress_ptb.py b/tests/test_telegram_polling_progress_ptb.py
index ad4ed2caad84..11f3858670f4 100644
--- a/tests/test_telegram_polling_progress_ptb.py
+++ b/tests/test_telegram_polling_progress_ptb.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 import asyncio
 
 import pytest
+
+pytest.importorskip("telegram")  # PTB is an optional dependency; skip if absent.
 from telegram.error import Conflict, TelegramError
 from telegram.request import BaseRequest