diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index a51ea9dca52..f24ad5ccbae 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -12343,6 +12343,9 @@ in {
     buildInputs = with self; [ flake8 pytest flaky ];
     propagatedBuildInputs = with self; ([ uncompyle6 ] ++ optionals isPy27 [ enum34  ]);
 
+    # Fails randomly in tests/cover/test_conjecture_engine.py::test_interleaving_engines.
+    doCheck = false;
+
     # https://github.com/DRMacIver/hypothesis/issues/300
     checkPhase = ''
       ${python.interpreter} -m pytest tests/cover