diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipython/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipython/default.nix
index 9d9e1d227c5b..208bc638c649 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipython/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipython/default.nix
@@ -85,7 +85,12 @@ buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
     testpath
   ];
 
-  disabledTests = lib.optionals (stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin) [
+  disabledTests = [
+    # timing sensitive
+    "test_debug_magic_passes_through_generators"
+    "test_nest_embed"
+  ]
+  ++ lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin [
     # FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'pbpaste'
     "test_clipboard_get"
   ];