diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pandas/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pandas/default.nix
index df44b499805..7fd551e192c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pandas/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pandas/default.nix
@@ -110,13 +110,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     "test_clipboard"
   ];
 
-  disabledTestPaths = [
-    # some test in this file either crashes python or hangs for hours
-    # TODO: figure out why and how to fix it
-    "tests/io/pytables/test_pytables_missing.py"
-    "tests/io/pytables/test_store.py"
-  ];
-
   # Tests have relative paths, and need to reference compiled C extensions
   # so change directory where `import .test` is able to be resolved
   preCheck = ''