diff --git a/test/simple/test-dgram-empty-packet.js b/test/simple/test-dgram-empty-packet.js
index 00638cb811..812e88a3b7 100644
--- a/test/simple/test-dgram-empty-packet.js
+++ b/test/simple/test-dgram-empty-packet.js
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ var callbacks = 0;
 var client;
 var timer;
 
+if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
+  console.error('Test is disabled due to 17894467 Apple bug');
+  return;
+}
 
 client = dgram.createSocket('udp4');
 
diff --git a/test/simple/test-dgram-send-empty-buffer.js b/test/simple/test-dgram-send-empty-buffer.js
index 4faa431970..4eb0ab4fc3 100644
--- a/test/simple/test-dgram-send-empty-buffer.js
+++ b/test/simple/test-dgram-send-empty-buffer.js
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ var dgram = require('dgram');
 var callbacks = 0;
 var client, timer, buf;
 
+if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
+  console.error('Test is disabled due to 17894467 Apple bug');
+  return;
+}
+
 
 client = dgram.createSocket('udp4');