diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/markdown-it-py/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/markdown-it-py/default.nix
index d408c007100..afbe7b18d89 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/markdown-it-py/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/markdown-it-py/default.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 , linkify-it-py
 , mdurl
 , psutil
+, py
 , pytest-benchmark
 , pytest-regressions
 , pytestCheckHook
@@ -41,11 +42,16 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   checkInputs = [
     psutil
+    py
     pytest-benchmark
     pytest-regressions
     pytestCheckHook
   ];
 
+  pytestFlagsArray = [
+    "--benchmark-skip"
+  ];
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [
     "markdown_it"
   ];