diff --git a/pkgs/servers/mail/mailman/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/mail/mailman/default.nix
index 879fd19adb0a..8f3a382b13e2 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/mail/mailman/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/mail/mailman/default.nix
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   # 'runner' scripts.
   dontWrapPythonPrograms = true;
 
+  doCheck = false;
+
   meta = {
     homepage = "https://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/";
     description = "Free software for managing electronic mail discussion and newsletter lists";