diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/magic-enum/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/magic-enum/default.nix
index c98143dcc4d..ccf439ca919 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/magic-enum/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/magic-enum/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,12 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec{
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ cmake ];
 
-  doCheck = true;
+  # disable tests until upstream fixes build issues with gcc 12
+  # see https://github.com/Neargye/magic_enum/issues/235
+  doCheck = false;
+  cmakeFlags = [
+    "-DMAGIC_ENUM_OPT_BUILD_TESTS=OFF"
+  ];
 
   meta = with lib;{
     description = "Static reflection for enums (to string, from string, iteration) for modern C++";