1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/test/test_util.py b/test/test_util.py
index 51cc739ca8d..8501881a065 100755
--- a/test/test_util.py
+++ b/test/test_util.py
@@ -7,8 +7,15 @@ from vpp_papi import mac_pton, mac_ntop
 
 
 class TestUtil (unittest.TestCase):
-    """ MAC to binary and back """
+    """ Test framework utility tests """
+
+    @classmethod
+    def force_solo(cls):
+        """ if the test case class is timing-sensitive - return true """
+        return False
+
     def test_mac_to_binary(self):
+        """ MAC to binary and back """
         mac = 'aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff'
         b = mac_pton(mac)
         mac2 = mac_ntop(b)