diff --git a/heat_integrationtests/api/test_heat_api.py b/heat_integrationtests/api/test_heat_api.py
index 1b5713737e..2e219e7223 100644
--- a/heat_integrationtests/api/test_heat_api.py
+++ b/heat_integrationtests/api/test_heat_api.py
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ def load_tests(loader, tests, pattern):
     test_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), TESTS_DIR)
 
     conf = config.CONF.heat_plugin
+    if conf.auth_url is None:
+        # It's not configured, let's not load tests
+        return
     manager = clients.ClientManager(conf)
     endpoint = manager.identity_client.get_endpoint_url(
         'orchestration', conf.region)