diff --git a/Tools/build/check_extension_modules.py b/Tools/build/check_extension_modules.py
index f23c1d5286f92a..2de3f7faec9ab8 100644
--- a/Tools/build/check_extension_modules.py
+++ b/Tools/build/check_extension_modules.py
@@ -477,6 +477,11 @@ def check_module_import(self, modinfo: ModuleInfo) -> None:
         """Attempt to import module and report errors"""
         spec = self.get_spec(modinfo)
         self._check_file(modinfo, spec)
+
+        # skips readline module on macOS (temporary fix)
+        if sys.platform == "darwin" and modinfo.name == "readline":
+            raise ImportError("Skipping readline module for macOS")
+            
         try:
             with warnings.catch_warnings():
                 # ignore deprecation warning from deprecated modules