diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-doctestplus/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-doctestplus/default.nix
index 335846fc342..2b1ab664a13 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-doctestplus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-doctestplus/default.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 , isPy27
 , six
 , pytest
+, pytestCheckHook
 , numpy
+, setuptools_scm
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -17,7 +19,12 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "6fe747418461d7b202824a3486ba8f4fa17a9bd0b1eddc743ba1d6d87f03391a";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [ pytest ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools_scm
+  ];
+  buildInputs = [
+    pytest
+  ];
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     six
@@ -25,14 +32,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ];
 
   checkInputs = [
-    pytest
+    pytestCheckHook
   ];
 
-  # check_distribution incorrectly pulls pytest version
-  checkPhase = ''
-    pytest -k 'not check_distribution'
-  '';
-
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Pytest plugin with advanced doctest features";
     homepage = "https://astropy.org";