diff --git a/nipype/pipeline/plugins/tests/test_callback.py b/nipype/pipeline/plugins/tests/test_callback.py
index 5c82f11343..d2e0d26be8 100644
--- a/nipype/pipeline/plugins/tests/test_callback.py
+++ b/nipype/pipeline/plugins/tests/test_callback.py
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
 import nipype.interfaces.utility as niu
 import nipype.pipeline.engine as pe
 
+try:
+    import pandas
+    has_pandas = True
+except ImportError:
+     has_pandas = False
 
 def func():
     return