diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/testscenarios/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/testscenarios/default.nix
index 81c48bafe257..1daf777f6ede 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/testscenarios/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/testscenarios/default.nix
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     testtools
   ];
 
+  doCheck = false; # tests not compatible with teststools 2.8
+
   checkPhase = ''
     runHook preCheck