diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index d5d15bb46c..a78005e011 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -8306,7 +8306,7 @@ (define-public python-jaraco-functools
      (substitute-keyword-arguments
          (package-arguments python-jaraco-functools-bootstrap)
        ((#:tests? _ #f)
-        #t)
+        (not (%current-target-system)))
        ((#:phases phases #~%standard-phases)
         #~(modify-phases #$phases
             (replace 'check