diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/geventhttpclient/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/geventhttpclient/default.nix
index 8226e1ab27ed..906fcdbdb608 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/geventhttpclient/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/geventhttpclient/default.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonOlder
 , six
+, stdenv
 , urllib3
 }:
 
@@ -36,6 +37,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     urllib3
   ];
 
+  # lots of: [Errno 48] Address already in use: ('127.0.0.1', 54323)
+  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin;
+
   __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
 
   disabledTests = [