diff --git a/streaming-commons.cabal b/streaming-commons.cabal
--- a/streaming-commons.cabal
+++ b/streaming-commons.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:                streaming-commons
-version:             0.1.14
+version:             0.1.14.1
 synopsis:            Common lower-level functions needed by various streaming data libraries
 description:         Provides low-dependency functionality commonly needed by various streaming data libraries, such as conduit and pipes.
 homepage:            https://github.com/fpco/streaming-commons
diff --git a/test/Data/Streaming/FilesystemSpec.hs b/test/Data/Streaming/FilesystemSpec.hs
--- a/test/Data/Streaming/FilesystemSpec.hs
+++ b/test/Data/Streaming/FilesystemSpec.hs
@@ -39,10 +39,14 @@
             ft `shouldBe` FTDirectorySym
         it "other" $ do
             _ <- tryIO $ removeLink "tmp"
-            createNamedPipe "tmp" 0
-            ft <- getFileType "tmp"
-            _ <- tryIO $ removeLink "tmp"
-            ft `shouldBe` FTOther
+            e <- tryIO $ createNamedPipe "tmp" 0
+            case e of
+                -- Creating named pipe might fail on some filesystems
+                Left _ -> return ()
+                Right _ -> do
+                    ft <- getFileType "tmp"
+                    _ <- tryIO $ removeLink "tmp"
+                    ft `shouldBe` FTOther
         it "recursive symlink is other" $ do
             _ <- tryIO $ removeLink "tmp"
             createSymbolicLink "tmp" "tmp"