diff --git a/_pytest/skipping.py b/_pytest/skipping.py
index 91a34169f..591977efd 100644
--- a/_pytest/skipping.py
+++ b/_pytest/skipping.py
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ class MarkEvaluator:
 
     def _getglobals(self):
         d = {'os': os, 'sys': sys, 'config': self.item.config}
-        d.update(self.item.obj.__globals__)
+        if hasattr(self.item, 'obj'):
+            d.update(self.item.obj.__globals__)
         return d
 
     def _istrue(self):