diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/weaviate-client/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/weaviate-client/default.nix
index 8cf07085e43e..b63027b8acfb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/weaviate-client/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/weaviate-client/default.nix
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     "mock_tests"
   ];
 
+  __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "weaviate" ];
 
   meta = {
@@ -100,5 +102,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     changelog = "https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/${src.tag}";
     license = lib.licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ happysalada ];
+    badPlatforms = [
+      # weaviate.exceptions.WeaviateGRPCUnavailableError
+      lib.systems.inspect.patterns.isDarwin
+    ];
   };
 }