diff --git a/tests/unit/test_setup.py b/tests/unit/test_setup.py
index 67923dbd7..1e718bf95 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_setup.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_setup.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from autogpt.setup import (
     generate_aiconfig_manual,
     prompt_user,
 )
+from tests.utils import requires_api_key
 
 
 class TestAutoGPT(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ class TestAutoGPT(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertGreaterEqual(len(ai_config.ai_goals), 1)
         self.assertLessEqual(len(ai_config.ai_goals), 5)
 
+    @requires_api_key("OPENAI_API_KEY")
     def test_generate_aiconfig_automatic_typical(self):
         user_prompt = "Help me create a rock opera about cybernetic giraffes"
         ai_config = generate_aiconfig_automatic(user_prompt)