diff --git a/edbob/win32.py b/edbob/win32.py
index 96a76bd..314ddaa 100644
--- a/edbob/win32.py
+++ b/edbob/win32.py
@@ -38,9 +38,17 @@ if sys.platform == 'win32': # docs should build for everyone
     import win32file
     import win32print
     import win32service
-    import win32serviceutil
     import winerror
 
+try:
+    import win32serviceutil
+except ImportError:
+    # Mock out for testing on Linux.
+    class Object(object):
+        pass
+    win32serviceutil = Object()
+    win32serviceutil.ServiceFramework = Object
+    
 import edbob