diff --git a/tests/__init__.py b/tests/__init__.py
index 8b1378917..31e79b810 100644
--- a/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1,23 @@
+# Copyright 2014 eNovance
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
 
+try:
+    import eventlet
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+else:
+    # Ensure that eventlet monkey patching is enabled before loading the qpid
+    # module, otherwise qpid will hang
+    eventlet.monkey_patch()
diff --git a/tests/drivers/test_impl_zmq.py b/tests/drivers/test_impl_zmq.py
index 0f63d891b..30277c93a 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/test_impl_zmq.py
+++ b/tests/drivers/test_impl_zmq.py
@@ -24,12 +24,8 @@ from oslo import messaging
 from oslo.utils import importutils
 from oslo_messaging.tests import utils as test_utils
 
-# NOTE(jamespage) the zmq driver implementation is currently tied
-# to eventlet so we have to monkey_patch to support testing
 # eventlet is not yet py3 compatible, so skip if not installed
 eventlet = importutils.try_import('eventlet')
-if eventlet:
-    eventlet.monkey_patch()
 
 impl_zmq = importutils.try_import('oslo.messaging._drivers.impl_zmq')