diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/asyncssh/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/asyncssh/default.nix
index 8cf73ba5df64..f028fc33310c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/asyncssh/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/asyncssh/default.nix
@@ -18,12 +18,14 @@
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "asyncssh";
-  version = "2.7.2";
+  version = "2.8.0";
+  format = "setuptools";
+
   disabled = pythonOlder "3.6";
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
-    sha256 = "96b09239c3cc134cfb66ae1138313fdb48cc390806f21f831dd44f8a1d8252a1";
+    sha256 = "sha256-VWXLBpShTp1MvJ9zhP58P9ZplVMetPUucq2II+2iG6M=";
   };
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
@@ -62,9 +64,13 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   disabledTests = [
     # No PIN set
     "TestSKAuthCTAP2"
+    # Requires network access
+    "test_connect_timeout_exceeded"
   ];
 
-  pythonImportsCheck = [ "asyncssh" ];
+  pythonImportsCheck = [
+    "asyncssh"
+  ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Asynchronous SSHv2 Python client and server library";