diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 906642dd0bc..c17b808f167 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -16344,6 +16344,8 @@ in modules // {
     installFlags = [ "--ignore-installed" ];
 
     buildInputs = with self; [ mock scripttest virtualenv pretend pytest ];
+    # Pip wants pytest, but tests are not distributed
+    doCheck = false;
   };