diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pandas/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pandas/default.nix
index 02427a524257..839e7f1e8192 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pandas/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pandas/default.nix
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ in buildPythonPackage rec {
     "test_clipboard"
   ]);
 
+  doCheck = !stdenv.isAarch64; # upstream doesn't test this architecture
+
   checkPhase = ''
     runHook preCheck
   ''