diff --git a/spec/datadog/di/spec_helper.rb b/spec/datadog/di/spec_helper.rb
index b8817efbb02..34e022dd473 100644
--- a/spec/datadog/di/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/datadog/di/spec_helper.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ def di_test
           skip "Dynamic instrumentation is not supported on JRuby"
         end
       end
+      if RUBY_VERSION < '2.6'
+        before(:all) do
+          skip "Dynamic instrumentation requires Ruby 2.6 or higher"
+        end
+      end
     end
   end
 end