diff --git a/test/echo-server.c b/test/echo-server.c
index ab5491c2..8486d087 100644
--- a/test/echo-server.c
+++ b/test/echo-server.c
@@ -193,17 +193,18 @@ static int echo_start(int port) {
     return 1;
   }
 
+  /* IPv6 is optional as not all platforms support it */
   r = uv_tcp_bind6(&server6, addr6);
   if (r) {
-    /* TODO: Error codes */
-    fprintf(stderr, "Bind6 error\n");
-    return 1;
+    /* show message but return OK */
+    fprintf(stderr, "IPv6 not supported\n");
+    return 0;
   }
 
   r = uv_tcp_listen(&server6, 128, on_connection);
   if (r) {
     /* TODO: Error codes */
-    fprintf(stderr, "Listen error\n");
+    fprintf(stderr, "Listen error on IPv6\n");
     return 1;
   }