diff --git a/tests/test_api.py b/tests/test_api.py
index 582ee5a..20db1f5 100644
--- a/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/tests/test_api.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import unittest
 import json
 from flask import Flask, Blueprint, redirect, views, abort as flask_abort
-from flask.signals import got_request_exception, signals_available
+from flask.signals import got_request_exception
 try:
     from mock import Mock
 except:
@@ -491,10 +491,6 @@ class APITestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(api.default_mediatype, resp.headers['Content-Type'])
 
     def test_handle_error_signal(self):
-        if not signals_available:
-            # This test requires the blinker lib to run.
-            print("Can't test signals without signal support")
-            return
         app = Flask(__name__)
         api = flask_restful.Api(app)