diff --git a/tests/test_parser.py b/tests/test_parser.py
index fb7a8fc25..5d372c744 100644
--- a/tests/test_parser.py
+++ b/tests/test_parser.py
@@ -1580,6 +1580,10 @@ def test_return_x_y():
     check_stmts("return x, y", False)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(
+    VER_MAJOR_MINOR < (3, 8),
+    reason="Python 3.8 feature"
+)
 def test_return_x_starexpr():
     check_stmts("return x, *[y, z]", False)