diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/devolo-plc-api/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/devolo-plc-api/default.nix
index da12ca39dbd0..d88de025c3fe 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/devolo-plc-api/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/devolo-plc-api/default.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   postPatch = ''
     substituteInPlace pyproject.toml \
-      --replace "protobuf>=4.22.0" "protobuf"
+      --replace-fail "protobuf>=4.22.0" "protobuf"
   '';
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ setuptools-scm ];
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     syrupy
   ];
 
+  disabledTests = [
+    # pytest-httpx compat issue
+    "test_wrong_password_type"
+  ];
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "devolo_plc_api" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {