diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/wcwidth/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/wcwidth/default.nix
index 861d5bcae21..39ce62ca47c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/wcwidth/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/wcwidth/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   checkInputs = [ pytest ];
 
+  # To prevent infinite recursion with pytest
+  doCheck = false;
+
   checkPhase = ''
     pytest
   '';