diff --git a/tests/test_upload.py b/tests/test_upload.py
index c87e16e..1487a0d 100644
--- a/tests/test_upload.py
+++ b/tests/test_upload.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 import pretend
 import pytest
+import unittest
 from requests.exceptions import HTTPError
 
 from twine.commands import upload
@@ -298,6 +299,7 @@ def test_values_from_env(monkeypatch):
     "https://test.pypi.org/",
     "https://pypi.org/"
 ])
+@unittest.skip("needs internet access")
 def test_check_status_code_for_wrong_repo_url(repo_url, make_settings):
     upload_settings = make_settings()