diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 22fa84125848..30c1f00778ba 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -960,6 +960,7 @@ let
   ];
 
   packagesToSkipCheck = [
+    "MsDataHub" # tries to connect to ExperimentHub
     "Rmpi"     # tries to run MPI processes
     "ReactomeContentService4R" # tries to connect to Reactome
     "PhIPData" # tries to download something from a DB