diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dnspython/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dnspython/default.nix
index fa2a2565e9164..a41087b49d6eb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dnspython/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dnspython/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {
+  stdenv,
   lib,
   aioquic,
   buildPythonPackage,
@@ -55,6 +56,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   checkInputs = [ cacert ] ++ optional-dependencies.DNSSEC;
 
+  # don't run live tests
+  env = lib.optionalAttrs stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin {
+    NO_INTERNET = 1;
+  };
+
   disabledTests = [
     # dns.exception.SyntaxError: protocol not found
     "test_misc_good_WKS_text"