diff --git a/starcluster/tests/conftest.py b/starcluster/tests/conftest.py
index d3ce18960..a3cf4726b 100644
--- a/starcluster/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/starcluster/tests/conftest.py
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@
 # along with StarCluster. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import pytest
-from pytest_cov import CovPlugin
+try:
+    from pytest_cov.plugin import CovPlugin
+except:
+    from pytest_cov import CovPlugin
 
 from starcluster import static
 from starcluster import config as sconfig