diff --git a/tests/Makefile.am b/tests/Makefile.am
index e4fe72f0..9ca97b6f 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -689,6 +689,7 @@ EXTRA_DIST = run-arextract.sh run-arsymtest.sh run-ar.sh \
 	     testfile-dwp-cu-index-overflow.source \
 	     testfile-define-file.bz2 \
 	     testfile-sysroot.tar.bz2 run-sysroot.sh run-debuginfod-seekable.sh
+	     thread-safety-subr.sh
 
 
 if USE_HELGRIND
diff --git a/tests/thread-safety-subr.sh b/tests/thread-safety-subr.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9d361850
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/thread-safety-subr.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+# Subroutines for thread safety testing
+# Copyright (C) 2024 Red Hat, Inc.
+# This file is part of elfutils.
+#
+# This file is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# elfutils is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+# WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+. $srcdir/test-subr.sh
+
+# Verify that thread safety tests can be run.  If not, skip further testing.
+check_thread_safety_enabled()
+{
+  # Extract build settings.
+  USE_LOCKS=$(grep '^#define USE_LOCKS' \
+	${abs_builddir}/../config.h | awk '{print $3}')
+  USE_ADDRESS_SANITIZER=$(grep 'USE_ADDRESS_SANITIZER_TRUE' \
+	${abs_builddir}/../config.status | awk -F'=' '{print $2}')
+  USE_MEMORY_SANITIZER=$(grep 'USE_MEMORY_SANITIZER_TRUE' \
+	${abs_builddir}/../config.status | awk -F'=' '{print $2}')
+
+  # Test will only be run if USE_LOCKS is defined. Otherwise, skip.
+  if [[ "$USE_LOCKS" != 1 ]]; then
+    echo "USE_LOCKS is not defined. Skipping test."
+    exit 77
+  fi
+
+  if [[ "x$VALGRIND_CMD" == "x" ]]; then
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # Cannot use Valgrind and Address Sanitizer together.
+  if [[ "$USE_ADDRESS_SANITIZER" != "\"#\"" ]]; then
+    echo "Address Sanitizer is enabled. Skipping test."
+    exit 77
+  fi
+
+  # Cannot use Valgrind and Memory Sanitizer together.
+  if [[ "$USE_MEMORY_SANITIZER" != "\"#\"" ]]; then
+    echo "Memory Sanitizer is enabled. Skipping test."
+    exit 77
+  fi
+}