diff --git a/tests/test_setup.py b/tests/test_setup.py
index 085b110..ea4a7d2 100644
--- a/tests/test_setup.py
+++ b/tests/test_setup.py
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ class SetupDbAndCredentials:
         return self
 
     def __exit__(self, exc_type=None, exc_value=None, traceback=None):
-        self.gp.google_photos_down.close()
+        if hasattr(self.gp, 'google_photos_down'):
+            self.gp.google_photos_down.close()
 
     def test_setup(self, test_name, args=None, trash_db=False, trash_files=False):
         self.root = Path("/tmp/gpTests/{}".format(test_name))
@@ -76,3 +77,6 @@ class SetupDbAndCredentials:
 
     def test_done(self):
         self.gp.data_store.store()
+
+import pytest, requests
+requests.Session.__init__ = lambda *args, **kwargs: pytest.skip("no network access")