diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/dconf/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/dconf/default.nix
index 41f1c931b59..e20804d9e62 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/dconf/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/dconf/default.nix
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "-Dgtk_doc=true"
   ];
 
-  doCheck = true;
+  doCheck = !stdenv.isAarch64;
 
   passthru = {
     updateScript = gnome3.updateScript {