diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/opensearch-py/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/opensearch-py/default.nix
index 0914a8ca67014..6755c2ecaba52 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/opensearch-py/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/opensearch-py/default.nix
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytz
   ] ++ optional-dependencies.async;
 
+  __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
+
   disabledTestPaths = [
     # require network
     "test_opensearchpy/test_async/test_connection.py"
@@ -74,6 +76,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     # finds our ca-bundle, but expects something else (/path/to/clientcert/dir or None)
     "test_ca_certs_ssl_cert_dir"
     "test_no_ca_certs"
+
+    # Failing tests, issue opened at https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-py/issues/849
+    "test_basicauth_in_request_session"
+    "test_callable_in_request_session"
   ];
 
   meta = {