diff --git a/tests/pytests/functional/utils/yamllint/test_yamllint.py b/tests/pytests/functional/utils/yamllint/test_yamllint.py
index 403c6fc610e..3c730523c4d 100644
--- a/tests/pytests/functional/utils/yamllint/test_yamllint.py
+++ b/tests/pytests/functional/utils/yamllint/test_yamllint.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import salt.utils.versions as versions
 try:
     import salt.utils.yamllint as yamllint
 
-    YAMLLINT_AVAILABLE = True
+    YAMLLINT_AVAILABLE = yamllint.has_yamllint()
 except ImportError:
     YAMLLINT_AVAILABLE = False
 
diff --git a/tests/pytests/unit/modules/test_yaml.py b/tests/pytests/unit/modules/test_yaml.py
index 1f00af710c8..75bad8b5cf1 100644
--- a/tests/pytests/unit/modules/test_yaml.py
+++ b/tests/pytests/unit/modules/test_yaml.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ try:
     import salt.modules.yaml
     import salt.utils.yamllint
 
-    YAMLLINT_AVAILABLE = True
+    YAMLLINT_AVAILABLE = salt.utils.yamllint.has_yamllint()
 except ImportError:
     YAMLLINT_AVAILABLE = False