diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/cheroot/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/cheroot/default.nix
index d900190a363d..6ea7c8dd8ca6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/cheroot/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/cheroot/default.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 , pytest-mock
 , pytest-testmon
 , requests
+, requests-toolbelt
 , requests-unixsocket
 , setuptools_scm
 , setuptools-scm-git-archive
@@ -39,10 +40,15 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytest-mock
     pytest-testmon
     requests
+    requests-toolbelt
     requests-unixsocket
     trustme
   ];
 
+  # avoid attempting to use 3 packages not available on nixpkgs
+  # (jaraco.apt, jaraco.context, yg.lockfile)
+  pytestFlagsArray = [ "--ignore=cheroot/test/test_wsgi.py" ];
+
   # Disable doctest plugin because times out
   # Disable xdist (-n arg) because it's incompatible with testmon
   # Deselect test_bind_addr_unix on darwin because times out