diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pywemo/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pywemo/default.nix
index c7f36fec35a3..807d08cbc1e4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pywemo/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pywemo/default.nix
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytestCheckHook
   ];
 
+  disabledTests = [
+    # https://github.com/pywemo/pywemo/issues/264
+    "test_rules_db_from_device"
+  ];
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "pywemo" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {