2 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/ice_validator/tests/test_availability_zone.py b/ice_validator/tests/test_availability_zone.py
index 7feefc9..aee6890 100644
--- a/ice_validator/tests/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/ice_validator/tests/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import re
 
 import pytest
 from tests import cached_yaml as yaml
+from tests.utils import nested_files
 
 from .helpers import validates
 
@@ -55,6 +56,9 @@ def test_availability_zone_naming(yaml_file):
     Make sure all availability zones are properly formatted
     """
 
+    if nested_files.file_is_a_nested_template(yaml_file):
+        pytest.skip("test does not apply to nested files")
+
     with open(yaml_file) as fh:
         yml = yaml.load(fh)
 
diff --git a/ice_validator/tests/test_availability_zone_params_start_at_0.py b/ice_validator/tests/test_availability_zone_params_start_at_0.py
index 32a7484..3cffe46 100644
--- a/ice_validator/tests/test_availability_zone_params_start_at_0.py
+++ b/ice_validator/tests/test_availability_zone_params_start_at_0.py
@@ -36,15 +36,20 @@
 # ============LICENSE_END============================================
 import re
 
+import pytest
+
 from tests.helpers import validates, check_indices
 from tests.structures import Heat
-
+from tests.utils import nested_files
 
 AZ_PATTERN = re.compile(r"^(availability_zone_)(\d+)$")
 
 
 @validates("R-98450")
 def test_availability_zones_start_at_0(heat_template):
+    if nested_files.file_is_a_nested_template(heat_template):
+        pytest.skip("Test does not apply to nested files")
+
     params = Heat(heat_template).parameters
     invalid_params = check_indices(AZ_PATTERN, params, "Availability Zone Parameters")
     assert not invalid_params, ". ".join(invalid_params)