diff --git a/tests/online/conftest.py b/tests/online/conftest.py
index 7fc0f12..27eb454 100644
--- a/tests/online/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/online/conftest.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ def check_sandbox_up():
         return True
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(params=[pytest.mark.skipif(not check_sandbox_up(),  reason='need access to the sandbox')('parameter')])
+@pytest.fixture
+@pytest.mark.skipif(not check_sandbox_up(),  reason='need access to the sandbox')
 def connection():
     return get_connection()