diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/zipp/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/zipp/default.nix
index 2c060c9881c0..bd2e97f4f68e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/zipp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/zipp/default.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytest
   '';
 
+  # Prevent infinite recursion with pytest
+  doCheck = false;
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Pathlib-compatible object wrapper for zip files";
     homepage = https://github.com/jaraco/zipp;