diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/notebook/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/notebook/default.nix
index bd94d40c4bd..15f93878ab7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/notebook/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/notebook/default.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     echo "" > setup.cfg
   '';
 
+  postPatch = ''
+    # Remove selenium tests
+    rm -rf notebook/tests/selenium
+
+  '';
+
   checkPhase = ''
     runHook preCheck
     mkdir tmp