diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyro4/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyro4/default.nix
index c5211162c65a..508722e70fb4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyro4/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyro4/default.nix
@@ -37,9 +37,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   preCheck = "PYTHONPATH=tests/PyroTests:$PYTHONPATH";
 
   # ignore network related tests, which fail in sandbox
-  pytestFlagsArray = [ "--ignore=tests/PyroTests/test_naming.py" ]
-    # test hangs on darwin with sandbox enabled
-    ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ "--ignore=tests/PyroTests/test_daemon.py" ];
+  pytestFlagsArray = [ "--ignore=tests/PyroTests/test_naming.py" ];
 
   disabledTests = [
     "StartNSfunc"
@@ -47,6 +45,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     "GetIP"
   ];
 
+  # otherwise the tests hang the build
+  __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
+
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "Distributed object middleware for Python (RPC)";
     homepage = "https://github.com/irmen/Pyro4";