diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 444a3f4..f154aac 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Specifically this library:
 - Includes retry logic for the most common API failures
 - Formats the JSON schema as a flexible prompt that can be added into any message
 - Supports templating of prompts to allow for dynamic content
-- Enables typehinted function calls within the new GPT models, to better support agent creation
+- Validate typehinted function calls in the new GPT models, to better support agent creation
 
 ## Getting Started
 
diff --git a/gpt_json/tests/test_fn_calling.py b/gpt_json/tests/test_fn_calling.py
index 2840704..7675958 100644
--- a/gpt_json/tests/test_fn_calling.py
+++ b/gpt_json/tests/test_fn_calling.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
+from gpt_json.common import get_pydantic_version
 from gpt_json.fn_calling import get_base_type, parse_function
 from gpt_json.tests.shared import (
     UnitType,
@@ -11,6 +12,9 @@
 )
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(
+    get_pydantic_version() < 2, reason="Pydantic 2+ required for function calls"
+)
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "incorrect_fn",
     [
@@ -29,6 +33,9 @@ def test_get_base_type():
     assert get_base_type(Union[UnitType, None]) == UnitType
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(
+    get_pydantic_version() < 2, reason="Pydantic 2+ required for function calls"
+)
 def test_parse_function():
     """
     Assert the formatted schema conforms to the expected JSON-Schema / GPT format.