diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix
index c75fa1ed60cd..64387d678398 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     doCheck = false;
   };
 
-  doCheck = true;
+  #doCheck = true;
 
   meta = {
     description = "The Nix Deployment System";