diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mocket/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mocket/default.nix
index 6530a59c3f24..1a0b7ee907bc 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mocket/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mocket/default.nix
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pook
   ];
 
+  # skip http tests
+  SKIP_TRUE_HTTP = true;
   pytestFlagsArray = [
     # Requires a live Redis instance
     "--ignore=tests/main/test_redis.py"