diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/kvm/x86_64/hyperv_clock.c b/tools/testing/selftests/kvm/x86_64/hyperv_clock.c
index 65690d916db7..e058bc676cd6 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/kvm/x86_64/hyperv_clock.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/kvm/x86_64/hyperv_clock.c
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int stage;
 
 	TEST_REQUIRE(kvm_has_cap(KVM_CAP_HYPERV_TIME));
+	TEST_REQUIRE(sys_clocksource_is_based_on_tsc());
 
 	vm = vm_create_with_one_vcpu(&vcpu, guest_main);