diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/torchmetrics/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/torchmetrics/default.nix
index 52f905878ae0a..5f996b4d0a2ee 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/torchmetrics/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/torchmetrics/default.nix
@@ -7,59 +7,48 @@
   numpy,
   lightning-utilities,
   packaging,
-  pretty-errors,
 
   # buildInputs
   torch,
 
   # tests
-  cloudpickle,
-  psutil,
   pytestCheckHook,
   pytest-doctestplus,
   pytest-xdist,
   pytorch-lightning,
   scikit-image,
-  scikit-learn,
 
   # passthru
   torchmetrics,
 }:
 
-let
+buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "torchmetrics";
-  version = "1.4.3";
-in
-buildPythonPackage {
-  inherit pname version;
+  version = "1.6.1";
   pyproject = true;
 
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
     owner = "Lightning-AI";
     repo = "torchmetrics";
-    rev = "refs/tags/v${version}";
-    hash = "sha256-527cHPFdFw/JajHe7Kkz7+zl4EfePaLx77I2OTjjxaA=";
+    tag = "v${version}";
+    hash = "sha256-itLFJB920hQGX2VLOLolHhmXFVHAOkfRRFtUGB9neKM=";
   };
 
   dependencies = [
     numpy
     lightning-utilities
     packaging
-    pretty-errors
   ];
 
   # Let the user bring their own instance
   buildInputs = [ torch ];
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
-    cloudpickle
-    psutil
     pytestCheckHook
     pytest-doctestplus
     pytest-xdist
     pytorch-lightning
     scikit-image
-    scikit-learn
   ];
 
   # A cyclic dependency in: integrations/test_lightning.py
@@ -73,16 +62,20 @@ buildPythonPackage {
     dontInstall = true;
   });
 
-  disabledTests = [
-    # `IndexError: list index out of range`
-    "test_metric_lightning_log"
-  ];
-
   disabledTestPaths = [
     # These require too many "leftpad-level" dependencies
     # Also too cross-dependent
     "tests/unittests"
 
+    # AttributeError: partially initialized module 'pesq' has no attribute 'pesq' (most likely due to a circular import)
+    "examples/audio/pesq.py"
+
+    # Require internet access
+    "examples/text/bertscore.py"
+    "examples/image/clip_score.py"
+    "examples/text/perplexity.py"
+    "examples/text/rouge.py"
+
     # A trillion import path mismatch errors
     "src/torchmetrics"
   ];