diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/sphinx/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/sphinx/default.nix
index 3e50d87ec87b..1e14bc7a6133 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/sphinx/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/sphinx/default.nix
@@ -112,6 +112,15 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     "test_viewcode"
     "test_additional_targets_should_be_translated"
     "test_additional_targets_should_not_be_translated"
+
+    # sphinx.errors.VersionRequirementError: The alabaster extension
+    # used by this project needs at least Sphinx v1.6; it therefore
+    # cannot be built with this version.
+    "test_needs_sphinx"
+
+    # Likely due to pygments 2.14 update
+    #  AssertionError: assert '5:11:17\u202fAM' == '5:11:17 AM'
+    "test_format_date"
   ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [
     # Due to lack of network sandboxing can't guarantee port 7777 isn't bound
     "test_inspect_main_url"