diff --git a/Tests/test_imagecms.py b/Tests/test_imagecms.py
index d4432d9be..f3f0791e5 100644
--- a/Tests/test_imagecms.py
+++ b/Tests/test_imagecms.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ class TestImageCms(PillowTestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         try:
             from PIL import ImageCms
+            # need to hit getattr to trigger the delayed import error
+            ImageCms.core.profile_open
         except ImportError as v:
             self.skipTest(v)