--- a/conftest.py
+++ b/conftest.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     lz4 = None
 
+# Would crash on older systems
+collect_ignore = ["joblib/test/_openmp_test_helper/setup.py"]
 
 def pytest_collection_modifyitems(config, items):
     skip_doctests = True
