diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/inkex/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/inkex/default.nix
index 4cc96646bc0bf..a6b9247f7f347 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/inkex/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/inkex/default.nix
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     gtk3
   ];
 
+  doCheck = false;
+
   disabledTests = [
     "test_extract_multiple"
     "test_lookup_and"