diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 154feb5c9c8..bd362587cc1 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -1659,6 +1659,8 @@ pythonPackages = python.modules // rec {
     };
 
     buildInputs = [ coverage ];
+
+    doCheck = ! stdenv.isDarwin;
   };
 
   nose2 = if isPy26 then null else (buildPythonPackage rec {