diff --git a/benchmarks/bench_connectivity.py b/benchmarks/bench_connectivity.py
index 4deee0811..de1bf3895 100644
--- a/benchmarks/bench_connectivity.py
+++ b/benchmarks/bench_connectivity.py
@@ -25,14 +25,26 @@
                   "7.5km": "/glade/campaign/cisl/vast/uxarray/data/dyamond/7.5km/grid.nc",
                   "3.75km": "/glade/campaign/cisl/vast/uxarray/data/dyamond/3.75km/grid.nc"}
 
-file_path_dict = oQU_path_dict | dyamond_path_dict
+# Determines if all file paths exist and are accesible
+all_paths_exist = True
+for file_path in dyamond_path_dict.values():
+    all_paths_exist = all_paths_exist and os.path.exists(file_path)
+
+file_path_dict = oQU_path_dict
+if all_paths_exist:
+    file_path_dict = file_path_dict | dyamond_path_dict
 
 
 class GridBenchmark:
     """Class used as a template for benchmarks requiring a ``Grid`` in this
     module across both resolutions."""
     param_names = ['resolution', ]
-    params = [['480km', '120km', '30km', '15km', '7.5km', '3.75km'], ]
+
+    # Conditionally available; could get annoying if there are downstream tools relying on it.
+    if all_paths_exist:
+        params = [['480km', '120km', '30km', '15km', '7.5km', '3.75km'], ]
+    else:
+        params = [['480km', '120km'], ]
 
     def setup(self, resolution, *args, **kwargs):
         self.uxgrid = ux.open_grid(file_path_dict[resolution])