diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 9f817f22637..e4f8d6abfc1 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -14033,6 +14033,8 @@ in {
        testtools testscenarios testrepository oslotest subunit
      ];
 
+     # breaks in sandboxing
+     doCheck = false;
    };
 
   oslo-messaging = buildPythonPackage rec {