diff --git a/ndindex/tests/test_shapetools.py b/ndindex/tests/test_shapetools.py
index 6eea536b..17531deb 100644
--- a/ndindex/tests/test_shapetools.py
+++ b/ndindex/tests/test_shapetools.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import numpy as np
 try:
     from numpy import AxisError as np_AxisError
-except ImportError:
+except ImportError: # pragma: no cover
     from numpy.exceptions import AxisError as np_AxisError
 
 from hypothesis import assume, given, example