diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mobly/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mobly/default.nix
index ecc0191f742b..73d4d7d3df99 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mobly/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mobly/default.nix
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytz
   ];
 
+  __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
+
   meta = with lib; {
     changelog = "https://github.com/google/mobly/blob/${src.rev}/CHANGELOG.md";
     description = "Automation framework for special end-to-end test cases";