diff --git a/overlays/pins.nix b/overlays/pins.nix
index 413a0ac7..fc9c2b78 100644
--- a/overlays/pins.nix
+++ b/overlays/pins.nix
@@ -9,4 +9,15 @@
   # so just forward the unstable packages.
   inherit (next.stable or prev)
   ;
+
+  # 2023/01/30: one test times out. probably flakey test that only got built because i patched mesa.
+  gjs = prev.gjs.overrideAttrs (_upstream: {
+    doCheck = false;
+  });
+  libadwaita = prev.libadwaita.overrideAttrs (_upstream: {
+    doCheck = false;
+  });
+  libsecret = prev.libsecret.overrideAttrs (_upstream: {
+    doCheck = false;
+  });
 })