diff --git a/telemetry_tempest_plugin/aodh/api/base.py b/telemetry_tempest_plugin/aodh/api/base.py
index 816f204..7298170 100644
--- a/telemetry_tempest_plugin/aodh/api/base.py
+++ b/telemetry_tempest_plugin/aodh/api/base.py
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
         super(BaseAlarmingTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.aodh:
             raise cls.skipException("Aodh support is required")
+        if not CONF.service_available.gnocchi:
+            raise cls.skipException("Gnocchi support is required")
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):