diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nifty8/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nifty8/default.nix
index d97ba353fca6..687306ee4658 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nifty8/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nifty8/default.nix
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     # matplotlib/backend_bases.py", line 2654 in create_with_canvas
     "test_optimize_kl_domain_expansion"
     "test_plot_priorsamples"
+
+    # [XPASS(strict)] np.vdot inaccurate for single precision
+    "test_vdot"
   ];
 
   disabledTestPaths = lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin [