diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/rq/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/rq/default.nix
index 8f3c55996e7d..e3775aa4170f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/rq/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/rq/default.nix
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
       # PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/tmp/rq-tests.txt'
       "test_deleted_jobs_arent_executed"
       "test_suspend_worker_execution"
+    ]
+    ++ lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux [
+      # no delay between reaping worker and checking; racy
+      "test_reap_workers"
     ];
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "rq" ];