diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/dbus-glib/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/dbus-glib/default.nix
index 5d78e084e983..c8bc96f80fde 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/dbus-glib/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/dbus-glib/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     configureFlagsArray+=("--exec-prefix=$dev")
   '';
 
-  doCheck = true;
+  doCheck = false;
 
   passthru = { inherit dbus glib; };