diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mistune/common.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mistune/common.nix
index e7290ebf822..7aba4ade414 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mistune/common.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mistune/common.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   };
 
   buildInputs = [ nose ];
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "mistune" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "The fastest markdown parser in pure Python";