Index: Lib/test/test_capi.py
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--- Lib/test/test_capi.py	(revision 81855)
+++ Lib/test/test_capi.py	(working copy)
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(testfunction.attribute, "test")
         self.assertRaises(AttributeError, setattr, inst.testfunction, "attribute", "test")
 
+    @unittest.skipUnless(threading, 'Threading required for this test.')
     def test_no_FatalError_infinite_loop(self):
         p = subprocess.Popen([sys.executable, "-c",
                               'import _testcapi;'