diff --git a/tests/test_python.py b/tests/test_python.py
index 61f43034..86a4ab5b 100644
--- a/tests/test_python.py
+++ b/tests/test_python.py
@@ -439,6 +439,7 @@ def test_utils_torchutils():
     time_sync()
 
 
+@pytest.mark.slow
 @pytest.mark.skipif(not ONLINE, reason="environment is offline")
 def test_utils_downloads():
     """Test file download utilities."""