diff --git a/test/test_simulation_gui.py b/test/test_simulation_gui.py
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+++ b/test/test_simulation_gui.py
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+import pytest
+
+try:
+    from b_asic.gui_utils.plot_window import PlotWindow
+except ImportError:
+    pytestmark = pytest.mark.skip("Qt not setup")
+
+
+def test_start(qtbot):
+    widget = PlotWindow({})
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)