diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dulwich/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dulwich/default.nix
index 436dae6ee78f..0618a1b2aaea 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dulwich/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dulwich/default.nix
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
     # ImportError: attempted relative import beyond top-level package
     rm tests/test_greenthreads.py
+
+    # git crashes; https://github.com/jelmer/dulwich/issues/1359
+    rm tests/compat/test_pack.py
   '';
 
   doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin;