diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ansible-lint/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ansible-lint/default.nix
index e404edddbcf..8388cd33e08 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ansible-lint/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ansible-lint/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 { lib
+, stdenv
 , fetchPypi
 , buildPythonPackage
 , isPy27
@@ -63,6 +64,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     "test_role_handler_positive"
   ];
 
+  # fails to run tests due to issues with temporary directory
+  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin;
+
   makeWrapperArgs = [ "--prefix PATH : ${lib.makeBinPath [ ansible ]}" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {