diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 2033a7e715ec..2aefda806d54 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -12275,6 +12275,8 @@ let
       sha256 = "0nyqb0v8yrkqnrqsh1hlhvzr2pyvkxvkw701p3gpsvk29c0gb5n6";
     };
 
+    doCheck = false;  # some tests use networking
+
     buildInputs = with self; [ mock unittest2 ];
     propagatedBuildInputs = with self; [ requests ];