diff --git a/Lib/test/test_dl.py b/Lib/test/test_dl.py
index dcc3ec289f9..37ff9c64023 100755
--- a/Lib/test/test_dl.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_dl.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 sharedlibs = [
     # SunOS/Solaris
     ('/usr/lib/libresolv.so', 'gethostent'),
+    # SGI IRIX
+    ('/usr/lib/libm.so', 'sin'),
     ]
 
 for s, func in sharedlibs: