--- a/src/eric7/Testing/Interfaces/PytestRunner.py	Tue Nov 21 11:42:45 2023 +0100
+++ b/src/eric7/Testing/Interfaces/PytestRunner.py	Wed Nov 22 17:19:10 2023 +0100
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 """
 
 import contextlib
+import importlib
 import json
 import os
 import sys
@@ -345,11 +346,9 @@
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     command = sys.argv[1]
     if command == "installed":
-        try:
-            import pytest  # __IGNORE_WARNING__
-
+        if bool(importlib.util.find_spec("pytest")):
             sys.exit(0)
-        except ImportError:
+        else:
             sys.exit(1)
 
     elif command == "versions":