1diff --git a/test/surface_test.py b/test/surface_test.py
2index 5ce78b6e..8b8f7ed5 100644
3--- a/test/surface_test.py
4+++ b/test/surface_test.py
5@@ -1091,6 +1091,10 @@ class GeneralSurfaceTests(unittest.TestCase):
6 finally:
7 pygame.display.quit()
8
9+ @unittest.skipIf(
10+ os.environ.get("SDL_VIDEODRIVER") == "dummy",
11+ 'requires a non-"dummy" SDL_VIDEODRIVER',
12+ )
13 def test_convert_init(self):
14 """Ensure initialization exceptions are raised
15 for surf.convert()."""
16@@ -1118,6 +1122,10 @@ class GeneralSurfaceTests(unittest.TestCase):
17 finally:
18 pygame.display.quit()
19
20+ @unittest.skipIf(
21+ os.environ.get("SDL_VIDEODRIVER") == "dummy",
22+ 'requires a non-"dummy" SDL_VIDEODRIVER',
23+ )
24 def test_convert_alpha_init(self):
25 """Ensure initialization exceptions are raised
26 for surf.convert_alpha()."""