diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-mpl/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-mpl/default.nix
index 37ba58977e1..edf0450366c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-mpl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-mpl/default.nix
@@ -26,13 +26,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytest
   ];
 
-  # disable tests on darwin, because it requires a framework build of Python
-  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin;
-
   checkPhase = ''
     export HOME=$(mktemp -d)
     mkdir -p $HOME/.config/matplotlib
     echo "backend: ps" > $HOME/.config/matplotlib/matplotlibrc
+    ln -s $HOME/.config/matplotlib $HOME/.matplotlib
 
     pytest
   '';