diff --git a/tests/m2m_through/tests.py b/tests/m2m_through/tests.py
index 40753e0fe1..910785ba19 100644
--- a/tests/m2m_through/tests.py
+++ b/tests/m2m_through/tests.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from datetime import datetime
 from operator import attrgetter
 
-from django.test import TestCase
+from django.test import TestCase, skipUnlessDBFeature
 
 from .models import (
     CustomMembership, Employee, Event, Friendship, Group, Ingredient,
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ class M2mThroughTests(TestCase):
             attrgetter("name")
         )
 
+    @skipUnlessDBFeature('supports_microsecond_precision')
     def test_order_by_relational_field_through_model(self):
         CustomMembership.objects.create(person=self.jim, group=self.rock)
         CustomMembership.objects.create(person=self.bob, group=self.rock)