diff --git a/test/runtests.jl b/test/runtests.jl
index cc7a1135c1..7d659feb5c 100644
--- a/test/runtests.jl
+++ b/test/runtests.jl
@@ -48,5 +48,7 @@ using SafeTestsets
     end
     
     ### Tests extensions. ###
-    @time @safetestset "Homotopy Continuation Extension" begin include("extensions/homotopy_continuation.jl") end
+    if VERSION >= v"1.9"
+        @time @safetestset "Homotopy Continuation Extension" begin include("extensions/homotopy_continuation.jl") end
+    end
 end # @time