diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/spectral-cube/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/spectral-cube/default.nix
index 252f25ddad2..abeb5d0f927 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/spectral-cube/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/spectral-cube/default.nix
@@ -63,5 +63,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     changelog = "https://github.com/radio-astro-tools/spectral-cube/releases/tag/v${version}";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ smaret ];
+    # Tests fail to start, according to Hydra
+    broken = true;
   };
 }