diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/feedreaders/newsboat/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/feedreaders/newsboat/default.nix
index ea0c0758080..deb87c43f40 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/feedreaders/newsboat/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/feedreaders/newsboat/default.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
 
   doCheck = true;
 
-  checkPhase = ''
+  preCheck = ''
     make test
   '';