diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/ri/ripasso-cursive/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/ri/ripasso-cursive/package.nix
index 151a909de23d..62d3ba3cac83 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/ri/ripasso-cursive/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/ri/ripasso-cursive/package.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
   lib,
+  stdenv,
   rustPlatform,
   fetchFromGitHub,
 
@@ -57,6 +58,13 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
     export HOME=$(mktemp -d)
   '';
 
+  checkFlags = lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin [
+    # Fails in the darwin sandbox with:
+    # Attempted to create a NULL object.
+    # event loop thread panicked
+    "--skip=pass::pass_tests::test_add_recipient_not_in_key_ring"
+  ];
+
   postInstall = ''
     installManPage target/man-page/cursive/ripasso-cursive.1
   '';