diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyzmq/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyzmq/default.nix
index 5d02c33fa90..dcab96d12a6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyzmq/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyzmq/default.nix
@@ -22,12 +22,14 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   # test_socket.py seems to be hanging
   # others fail
+  # for test_monitor: https://github.com/zeromq/pyzmq/issues/1272
   checkPhase = ''
     py.test $out/${python.sitePackages}/zmq/ -k "not test_socket \
       and not test_current \
       and not test_instance \
       and not test_callable_check \
       and not test_on_recv_basic \
-      and not test_on_recv_wake"
+      and not test_on_recv_wake \
+      and not test_monitor"
   '';
 }