diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/blis/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/blis/default.nix
index 0aabdaea5196..c77191f806f3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/blis/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/blis/default.nix
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     rm -rf ./blis
   '';
 
+  disabledTestPaths = [
+    # ImportError: cannot import name 'NO_CONJUGATE' from 'blis.cy'
+    "tests/test_dotv.py"
+  ];
+
   passthru = {
     tests = {
       numpy_1 = blis.overridePythonAttrs (old: {