diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index ee25a2d655..6b71d6872e 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -28550,7 +28550,7 @@ (define-public python-scikit-build
     (native-inputs
      (list cmake-minimal
            gfortran
-           git-minimal
+           git-minimal/fixed                      ;for tests
            ninja
            python-coverage
            python-cython