diff --git a/tests/helpers.py b/tests/helpers.py
index 199f74fcb..42bc3255e 100644
--- a/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/helpers.py
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ class requires_boto_gte(object):
         boto_version = version_tuple(boto.__version__)
         required = version_tuple(self.version)
         if boto_version >= required:
-            return test()
+            return test
         raise SkipTest