diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/opower/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/opower/default.nix
index c980deaaba50..270f3fcc91e0 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/opower/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/opower/default.nix
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     python-dotenv
   ];
 
+  disabledTestPaths = [
+    # network access
+    "tests/test_opower.py"
+  ];
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "opower" ];
 
   disabledTests = [