diff --git a/congress_tempest_plugin/tests/scenario/manager.py b/congress_tempest_plugin/tests/scenario/manager.py
index 23a5c9a..ff6fda8 100644
--- a/congress_tempest_plugin/tests/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/congress_tempest_plugin/tests/scenario/manager.py
@@ -44,6 +44,12 @@ class ScenarioTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
 
     credentials = ['primary']
 
+    @classmethod
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(ScenarioTest, cls).skip_checks()
+        if not CONF.service_available.congress:
+            raise cls.skipException("Congress support is required")
+
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(ScenarioTest, cls).setup_clients()