diff --git a/cdlib/test/test_community_discovery_models.py b/cdlib/test/test_community_discovery_models.py
index 2a73d439..232b87e4 100644
--- a/cdlib/test/test_community_discovery_models.py
+++ b/cdlib/test/test_community_discovery_models.py
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@
 import random
 import os
 
+try:
+    import karateclub
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    karateclub = None
+
 try:
     import pycombo as pycombo_part
 except ModuleNotFoundError: