diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/spyder-kernels/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/spyder-kernels/default.nix
index ce2e69e5329f..e92b5f9d6212 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/spyder-kernels/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/spyder-kernels/default.nix
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "spyder_kernels" ];
 
+  __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
+
   meta = {
     description = "Jupyter kernels for Spyder's console";
     homepage = "https://docs.spyder-ide.org/current/ipythonconsole.html";