diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 7817d42..89b26bf 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ repos:
     rev: 1.27.0
     hooks:
       - id: tmt-lint
+        # linting of the reverse-dependency tests requires internet access
+        stages: [manual, push]
   - repo: https://github.com/packit/pre-commit-hooks
     rev: v1.2.0
     hooks: