diff --git a/tests/__init__.py b/tests/__init__.py
index 852de9a8..348e1df8 100644
--- a/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/__init__.py
@@ -58,3 +58,4 @@ def is_monkey_patched():
     return is_gevent_monkey_patched() or is_eventlet_monkey_patched()
 
 notwindows = unittest.skipUnless(not "Windows" in platform.system(), "This test is not adequate for windows")
+notpypy = unittest.skipUnless(not '__pypy__' in sys.builtin_module_names, "This tests is not suitable for pypy")
diff --git a/tests/unit/io/test_eventletreactor.py b/tests/unit/io/test_eventletreactor.py
index 761f9cf6..bfc7a528 100644
--- a/tests/unit/io/test_eventletreactor.py
+++ b/tests/unit/io/test_eventletreactor.py
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ except ImportError:
     import unittest # noqa
 
 from tests.unit.io.utils import TimerConnectionTests
-from tests import is_eventlet_time_monkey_patched, is_gevent_time_monkey_patched
 from tests.unit.io.eventlet_utils import restore_saved_module
+from tests import notpypy
 import time
 from eventlet import monkey_patch
 
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ except ImportError:
 
 
 class EventletTimerTest(unittest.TestCase, TimerConnectionTests):
+    @notpypy
     def setUp(self):
+        #There are some issues with some versions of pypy and eventlet
         if not EventletConnection:
             raise unittest.SkipTest("Can't test eventlet without monkey patching")
         monkey_patch(time=True)