diff --git a/tests/integration/helpers.bash b/tests/integration/helpers.bash
index b25755448..23e32e978 100644
--- a/tests/integration/helpers.bash
+++ b/tests/integration/helpers.bash
@@ -441,6 +441,12 @@ function requires() {
 				skip_me=1
 			fi
 			;;
+		systemd_v*)
+			var=${var#systemd_v}
+			if [ "$(systemd_version)" -lt "$var" ]; then
+				skip "requires systemd >= v${var}"
+			fi
+			;;
 		no_systemd)
 			if [ -n "${RUNC_USE_SYSTEMD}" ]; then
 				skip_me=1