diff --git a/test/parallel/test-intl.js b/test/parallel/test-intl.js
index 956383c5281389..7d1742f2c7d1c6 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-intl.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-intl.js
@@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ if (!common.hasIntl) {
     const numberFormat = new Intl.NumberFormat(['en']).format(12345.67890);
     assert.strictEqual(numberFormat, '12,345.679');
   }
+  // If list is specified and doesn't contain 'en-US' then return.
+  if (process.config.variables.icu_locales && !haveLocale('en-US')) {
+    common.printSkipMessage('detailed Intl tests because American English is ' +
+                            'not listed as supported.');
+    return;
+  }
   // Number format resolved options
   {
     const numberFormat = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'percent' });