diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/nt/ntpd-rs/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/nt/ntpd-rs/package.nix
index 055ec97b491b..3e7c35227c33 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/nt/ntpd-rs/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/nt/ntpd-rs/package.nix
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
     source utils/generate-man.sh
   '';
 
+  # lots of flaky tests
+  doCheck = false;
+
   checkFlags = [
     # doesn't find the testca
     "--skip=daemon::keyexchange::tests"