diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/liquidctl/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/liquidctl/default.nix
index 5311c581317..97d80fbbbda 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/liquidctl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/liquidctl/default.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ];
 
   # does not contain tests
-  disableCheck = false;
+  doCheck = false;
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "liquidctl" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {