diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pebble/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pebble/default.nix
index 68aa1ba97075..daf4a0458670 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pebble/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pebble/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ lib, buildPythonPackage, isPy27, fetchPypi, pytestCheckHook }:
+{ lib, stdenv, buildPythonPackage, isPy27, fetchPypi, pytestCheckHook }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "pebble";
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "0a595f7mrf89xlck9b2x83bqybc9zd9jxkl0sa5cf19vax18rg8h";
   };
 
+  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin;
+
   checkInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
   ];