--- ./test/test_pty.py_orig	2025-08-04 10:06:38.150919713 -0500
+++ ./test/test_pty.py	2025-08-04 10:08:08.919079697 -0500
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@
 import unittest
 import serial
 
+import pytest
+
+if sys.platform.startswith("aix"):
+	pytest.skip("Skipping on AIX", allow_module_level=True)
+
+
 DATA = b'Hello\n'
 
 @unittest.skipIf(pty is None, "pty module not supported on platform")