diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipwhois/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipwhois/default.nix
index e1e46a29c60f..c6e50535bad4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipwhois/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipwhois/default.nix
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     })
   ];
 
+  __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
+
   pythonRelaxDeps = [
     "dnspython"
   ];