diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 8f506a46a5f..e8ae2f0d621 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1613,7 +1613,7 @@ def upgrade_marks_name():
     for upgrade_mark in upgrade_marks:
         try:
             upgrade_marks_name.append(upgrade_mark().mark.args[1].markname)
-        except AttributeError:
+        except (AttributeError, IndexError):
             log.error("upgrade mark does not exist")
     return upgrade_marks_name