diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 694ee88e992..dcab1172600 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -10807,6 +10807,9 @@ let
       sha256 = "7a9f86fc17dbf130526e70c3e925eac30e2c74d6b932efbf7e7cd9fbba6dc4b1";
     };
 
+    # no tests available
+    doCheck = false;
+
     propagatedBuildInputs = with pythonPackages; [ pygobject3 dbus ];
 
     meta = {