diff --git a/heat_tempest_plugin/common/test.py b/heat_tempest_plugin/common/test.py
index 83ccdc2..e5ed9d0 100644
--- a/heat_tempest_plugin/common/test.py
+++ b/heat_tempest_plugin/common/test.py
@@ -170,6 +170,9 @@
     def setUp(self):
         super(HeatIntegrationTest, self).setUp()
 
+        if not config.CONF.service_available.heat:
+            raise self.skipException("Heat is not available")
+
         self.conf = config.CONF.heat_plugin
 
         self.assertIsNotNone(self.conf.auth_url,
diff --git a/heat_tempest_plugin/tests/api/fixtures.py b/heat_tempest_plugin/tests/api/fixtures.py
index 6c770c8..217c637 100644
--- a/heat_tempest_plugin/tests/api/fixtures.py
+++ b/heat_tempest_plugin/tests/api/fixtures.py
@@ -16,10 +16,14 @@
 from gabbi import fixture
 from heat_tempest_plugin.services import clients
 from tempest import config
+import unittest.case
 
 
 class AuthenticationFixture(fixture.GabbiFixture):
     def start_fixture(self):
+        if not config.CONF.service_available.heat:
+            raise unittest.case.SkipTest("Heat is not available")
+
         conf = config.CONF.heat_plugin
         manager = clients.ClientManager(conf)
         os.environ['OS_TOKEN'] = manager.identity_client.auth_token
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/honor-service_available-heat-03755bb4b092e753.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/honor-service_available-heat-03755bb4b092e753.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0d273d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/honor-service_available-heat-03755bb4b092e753.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    The ``[service_available] heat`` parameter now takes effect and disables
+    all tests when it is set to ``False``.