diff --git a/python-stdlib/unittest/unittest.py b/python-stdlib/unittest/unittest.py
index fb6c6125..70da2ce1 100644
--- a/python-stdlib/unittest/unittest.py
+++ b/python-stdlib/unittest/unittest.py
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ class TestCase:
     def __init__(self):
         pass
 
+    def skipTest(self, reason):
+        raise SkipTest(reason)
+
     def fail(self, msg=""):
         assert False, msg