diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/zetup/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/zetup/default.nix
index 89e9e9691401..ee9270f3596d 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/zetup/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/zetup/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   '';
 
   checkPhase = ''
-    py.test test
+    py.test test -k "not TestObject"
   '';
 
   checkInputs = [ pytest_3 pathpy nbconvert ];