diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pypdf/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pypdf/default.nix
index 7fa06f2fad2a..def7c354fec6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pypdf/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pypdf/default.nix
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   disabledTests = [
     # requires fpdf2 which we don't package yet
     "test_compression"
+    # infinite recursion when including fpdf2
+    "test_merging_many_temporary_files"
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {