diff --git a/bindings/python/llvm/tests/base.py b/bindings/python/llvm/tests/base.py
index 420423cd180..edd7eda8708 100644
--- a/bindings/python/llvm/tests/base.py
+++ b/bindings/python/llvm/tests/base.py
@@ -27,3 +27,4 @@ class TestBase(unittest.TestCase):
                     return path
 
         raise Exception('No suitable test binaries available!')
+    get_test_binary.__test__ = False