diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mpv/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mpv/default.nix
index 892f0726382c..e914fb4c02da 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mpv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mpv/default.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   setuptools,
   pytestCheckHook,
   pyvirtualdisplay,
+  writableTmpDirAsHomeHook,
   xvfb,
 }:
 
@@ -35,11 +36,21 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
     pyvirtualdisplay
+    writableTmpDirAsHomeHook
   ]
   ++ lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux [
     xvfb
   ];
 
+  disabledTestPaths = [
+    # timing sensitive
+    "tests/test_mpv.py::CommandTests::test_sub_add"
+
+    # flaky
+    "tests/test_mpv.py::ObservePropertyTest::test_property_observer_decorator"
+    "tests/test_mpv.py::RegressionTests::test_wait_for_property_concurrency"
+  ];
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "mpv" ];
 
   meta = {