diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlib/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlib/default.nix
index d01c81883e54..aef20fb59e26 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlib/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlib/default.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   setuptools-scm,
   xorg,
   python,
+  pythonOlder,
   mock,
   pynose,
   pytestCheckHook,
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ six ];
 
-  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin;
+  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin && pythonOlder "3.12";
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook