diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/httplib2/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/httplib2/default.nix
index 9a8a8853780..cd2134418a7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/httplib2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/httplib2/default.nix
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ] ++ lib.optionals (stdenv.isDarwin) [
     # fails with HTTP 408 Request Timeout, instead of expected 200 OK
     "test_timeout_subsequent"
+    "test_connection_close"
   ];
 
   pytestFlagsArray = [