diff --git a/test/surface_test.py b/test/surface_test.py
index 5ce78b6e..8b8f7ed5 100644
--- a/test/surface_test.py
+++ b/test/surface_test.py
@@ -1091,6 +1091,10 @@ class GeneralSurfaceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         finally:
             pygame.display.quit()
 
+    @unittest.skipIf(
+        os.environ.get("SDL_VIDEODRIVER") == "dummy",
+        'requires a non-"dummy" SDL_VIDEODRIVER',
+    )
     def test_convert_init(self):
         """Ensure initialization exceptions are raised
         for surf.convert()."""
@@ -1118,6 +1122,10 @@ class GeneralSurfaceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         finally:
             pygame.display.quit()
 
+    @unittest.skipIf(
+        os.environ.get("SDL_VIDEODRIVER") == "dummy",
+        'requires a non-"dummy" SDL_VIDEODRIVER',
+    )
     def test_convert_alpha_init(self):
         """Ensure initialization exceptions are raised
         for surf.convert_alpha()."""