diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dnspython/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dnspython/default.nix
index b7b1f3a2ccc6..f817d78437d4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dnspython/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dnspython/default.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 {
-  stdenv,
   lib,
   aioquic,
   buildPythonPackage,
@@ -56,11 +55,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   checkInputs = [ cacert ] ++ optional-dependencies.DNSSEC;
 
-  # don't run live tests
-  env = lib.optionalAttrs stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin {
-    NO_INTERNET = 1;
-  };
-
   disabledTests = [
     # dns.exception.SyntaxError: protocol not found
     "test_misc_good_WKS_text"