diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/fudge/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/fudge/default.nix
index f2e92d96f57..de45a1404f5 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/fudge/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/fudge/default.nix
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchPypi
 , nose
-, nosejs
-, sphinx
 , isPy3k
 }:
 
@@ -17,8 +15,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "1p7g6hv9qxscbzjv2n5pczpkkp55mp3s56adfc912w9qpf3rv4nr";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [ nose nosejs ];
-  propagatedBuildInputs = [ sphinx ];
+  checkInputs = [ nose ];
 
   checkPhase = ''
     nosetests -v