diff --git a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/locationd/tests/test_locationd.py b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/locationd/tests/test_locationd.py
index c409f5b5a..877bc821d 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/locationd/tests/test_locationd.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/locationd/tests/test_locationd.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import pytest
+import platform
 import json
 import random
 import time
@@ -12,6 +13,10 @@ from openpilot.common.transformations.coordinates import ecef2geodetic
 from openpilot.system.manager.process_config import managed_processes
 
 
+if platform.system() == 'Darwin':
+  pytest.skip("Skipping locationd test on macOS due to unsupported msgq.", allow_module_level=True)
+
+
 class TestLocationdProc:
   LLD_MSGS = ['gpsLocationExternal', 'cameraOdometry', 'carState', 'liveCalibration',
               'accelerometer', 'gyroscope', 'magnetometer']