diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/librosa/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/librosa/default.nix
index 33f4e1c5c56a..7b8a5cf6a795 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/librosa/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/librosa/default.nix
@@ -143,6 +143,11 @@ buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
     "test_resample_stereo"
   ];
 
+  disabledTestPaths = [
+    # matplotlib 3.11 exceeds tolerances for image comparison
+    "tests/test_display.py"
+  ];
+
   meta = {
     description = "Python library for audio and music analysis";
     homepage = "https://github.com/librosa/librosa";