diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index d2efa74228..a166554f98 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -4147,6 +4147,7 @@ (define-public python2-matplotlib
                            (assoc-ref inputs "jquery-ui")
                            "-d" dir))
                  #t))
+             (delete 'fix-and-disable-failing-tests)
              (delete 'check))))) ; These tests weren't run the the past.
       ;; Make sure to use special packages for Python 2 instead
       ;; of those automatically rewritten by package-with-python2.