diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index e9b63eaff72..46e01e6f565 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -12858,6 +12858,11 @@ in modules // {
       sha256 = "0syd7bs83qs9qmxw540jbgsildbqk4yb57fmrlns1021llli402y";
     };
 
+    checkPhase = ''
+      py.test
+    '';
+
+    buildInputs = with self; [ pytest ];
     propagatedBuildInputs = with self; [ ];
   };