diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_subnetpools_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_subnetpools_extensions.py
index 689844b..f398062 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_subnetpools_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_subnetpools_extensions.py
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@
         if not utils.is_extension_enabled('subnet_allocation', 'network'):
             msg = "subnet_allocation extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        if not utils.is_extension_enabled('default-subnetpools', 'network'):
+            msg = "default-subnetpools extension not enabled."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @decorators.attr(type='smoke')
     @decorators.idempotent_id('62595970-ab1c-4b7f-8fcc-fddfe55e9811')