diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 09a17d36bc3..4f00973c87f 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -11909,7 +11909,7 @@ let
       md5 = "470ca4da4a0081efc830f0d90dd91682";
     };
 
-    buildInputs = with self; [ nose mock pysqlite ];
+    buildInputs = with self; [ nose mock ];
 
     propagatedBuildInputs = with self; [ modules.sqlite3 ];