diff --git a/test/tests.nix b/test/tests.nix
index db073a1..cd29bc0 100644
--- a/test/tests.nix
+++ b/test/tests.nix
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ let testEnv = rec {
       imports = [ scenarios.secureNode ];
       nix-bitcoin.netns-isolation.enable = true;
       tests.netns-isolation = true;
+
+      # This test is rather slow and unaffected by netns settings
+      tests.backups = mkForce false;
     };
 
     ## Examples / debug helper