diff --git a/etc/unittest/backend.py b/etc/unittest/backend.py
index c7db2a44..e2cccc70 100644
--- a/etc/unittest/backend.py
+++ b/etc/unittest/backend.py
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ try:
     has_requirements = True
 except:
     has_requirements = False
+try:
+    from g4f.tools.web_search import
+ search
+    has_search = True
+except:
+    has_search = False
 try:
     from ddgs.exceptions import DDGSException
 except ImportError:
@@ -39,7 +45,9 @@ class TestBackendApi(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertTrue(len(response) > 0)
 
     def test_search(self):
-        from g4f.gui.server.internet import search
+        if not has_search:
+            self.skipTest("import error")
+            return
         try:
             result = asyncio.run(search("Hello"))
         except DDGSException as e: