--- python-gnupg-0.3.6/gnupg.py
+++ python-gnupg-0.3.6/gnupg.py
@@ -1078,6 +1078,7 @@
     def search_keys(self, query, keyserver='pgp.mit.edu'):
         """ search keyserver by query (using --search-keys option)
 
+        # doctest: +SKIP
         >>> import shutil
         >>> shutil.rmtree('keys')
         >>> gpg = GPG(gnupghome='keys')
--- python-gnupg-0.3.6/test_gnupg.py
+++ python-gnupg-0.3.6/test_gnupg.py
@@ -493,6 +493,7 @@
                     os.remove(fn)
         logger.debug("test_file_encryption_and_decryption ends")
 
+    @unittest.skip("requires network access")
     def test_search_keys(self):
         "Test that searching for keys works"
         r = self.gpg.search_keys('<vinay_sajip@hotmail.com>')