diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/haskell/wreq/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/haskell/wreq/default.nix
index 5a93d023d1b..d0a3e94fcd2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/haskell/wreq/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/haskell/wreq/default.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ cabal.mkDerivation (self: {
     aeson doctest filepath httpClient httpTypes HUnit lens lensAeson
     temporary testFramework testFrameworkHunit text
   ];
+  doCheck = false;
   meta = {
     homepage = "http://www.serpentine.com/wreq";
     description = "An easy-to-use HTTP client library";