diff --git a/testing_support/auto_stub.py b/testing_support/auto_stub.py
index c5a3495c6f..b266692e97 100644
--- a/testing_support/auto_stub.py
+++ b/testing_support/auto_stub.py
@@ -70,4 +70,7 @@ class TestCase(unittest.TestCase, AutoStubMixIn):
 
   def has_failed(self):
     """Returns True if the test has failed."""
+    if not self._resultForDoCleanups:
+      # Maybe skipped.
+      return False
     return not self._resultForDoCleanups.wasSuccessful()