diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 096bfd6b1bdd..281d12c64e6e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -948,6 +948,7 @@ let
   packagesToSkipCheck = [
     "Rmpi"     # tries to run MPI processes
     "ReactomeContentService4R" # tries to connect to Reactome
+    "PhIPData" # tries to download something from a DB
     "pbdMPI"   # tries to run MPI processes
     "data_table" # fails to rename shared library before check
   ];