diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/chronik/client.py b/test/functional/test_framework/chronik/client.py
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/chronik/client.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/chronik/client.py
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@
 import http.client
 from typing import Union
 
-import websocket
+# Tests may be skipped if websocket is not installed
+try:
+    import websocket
+except ImportError:
+    pass
 
 # Timespan when HTTP requests to Chronik time out
 DEFAULT_TIMEOUT = 30