diff --git a/tests/sys/net/Makefile b/tests/sys/net/Makefile
index ce9a06319071..805fa16ae71b 100644
--- a/tests/sys/net/Makefile
+++ b/tests/sys/net/Makefile
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ BINDIR=		${TESTSDIR}
 
 ATF_TESTS_C+=	if_epair
 ATF_TESTS_SH+=	if_bridge_test
+TEST_METADATA.if_bridge_test+=	required_programs="python"
 ATF_TESTS_SH+=	if_clone_test
 ATF_TESTS_SH+=	if_lagg_test
 ATF_TESTS_SH+=	if_tun_test