diff --git a/tests/run-multitests.py b/tests/run-multitests.py
index 66ca799675..b4afc1e526 100755
--- a/tests/run-multitests.py
+++ b/tests/run-multitests.py
@@ -32,8 +32,10 @@ import sys
 class multitest:
     @staticmethod
     def flush():
-        if hasattr(sys.stdout, "flush"):
+        try:
             sys.stdout.flush()
+        except AttributeError:
+            pass
     @staticmethod
     def skip():
         print("SKIP")