diff --git a/exercises/floating_ips.sh b/exercises/floating_ips.sh
index f93a727..2833b65 100755
--- a/exercises/floating_ips.sh
+++ b/exercises/floating_ips.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
 # Import exercise configuration
 source $TOP_DIR/exerciserc
 
+# Skip if the hypervisor is Docker
+[[ "$VIRT_DRIVER" == "docker" ]] && exit 55
+
 # Instance type to create
 DEFAULT_INSTANCE_TYPE=${DEFAULT_INSTANCE_TYPE:-m1.tiny}