diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/qasync/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/qasync/default.nix
index db54bb345ed2..47f36aca596d 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/qasync/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/qasync/default.nix
@@ -34,10 +34,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "qasync" ];
 
-  # crashes the interpreter
-  disabledTestPaths = [
-    "tests/test_qeventloop.py"
-    "tests/test_run.py"
+  env.QT_QPA_PLATFORM = "offscreen";
+
+  disabledTests = [
+    "test_no_stale_reference_as_argument"
+    "test_no_stale_reference_as_result"
   ];
 
   meta = {