diff --git a/tests/extmod/machine_timer.py b/tests/extmod/machine_soft_timer.py
similarity index 82%
rename from tests/extmod/machine_timer.py
rename to tests/extmod/machine_soft_timer.py
index 1be01d184..bff9af5b8 100644
--- a/tests/extmod/machine_timer.py
+++ b/tests/extmod/machine_soft_timer.py
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-# test machine.Timer
+# test "soft" machine.Timer (no hardware ID)
+import sys
+
+
+if sys.platform == "esp32":
+    print("SKIP")  # TODO: Implement soft timers for esp32 port
+    raise SystemExit
+
 
 try:
     import time, machine as machine