diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nixpkgs/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nixpkgs/default.nix
index 7df6d72c55c..b43c5ab192c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nixpkgs/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nixpkgs/default.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   buildInputs = [ pbr ];
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ pythonix ];
 
+  # does not have any tests
+  doCheck = false;
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "nixpkgs" ];
+
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "Allows to `from nixpkgs import` stuff in interactive Python sessions";
     homepage = "https://github.com/t184256/nixpkgs-python-importer";