diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/qcodes/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/qcodes/default.nix
index 46e39fc4fcf8..783194fdaa91 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/qcodes/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/qcodes/default.nix
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     ];
   };
 
+  __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
+
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
     deepdiff