diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index 5513f4d..6372c6b 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@
     * check command outputs
     """
 
+    @classmethod
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(TestMinimumBasicScenario, cls).skip_checks()
+        if not CONF.service_available.cinder:
+            raise cls.skipException("Cinder is not available")
+
     def nova_show(self, server):
         got_server = (self.servers_client.show_server(server['id'])
                       ['server'])