diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/progress/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/progress/default.nix
index 750b1fe3f6d..d6c8d9125d1 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/progress/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/progress/default.nix
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "0wj3wvdgfmqj44n32wag3mzpp5fjqkkd321x67v1prxvs78yvv39";
   };
 
-  # tests not packaged with pypi release
-  doCheck = false;
-
   checkPhase = ''
     ${python.interpreter} test_progress.py
   '';