diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xapian/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xapian/default.nix
index c15f2682e63..05c7fed589e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xapian/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xapian/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   doCheck = true;
 
   checkPhase = ''
-    ${python.interpreter} python${pythonSuffix}/smoketest.py
     ${python.interpreter} python${pythonSuffix}/pythontest.py
   '';