diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-doctestplus/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-doctestplus/default.nix
index 216be4fc520..36e0402dba2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-doctestplus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-doctestplus/default.nix
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytest
   ];
 
+  # check_distribution incorrectly pulls pytest version
   checkPhase = ''
-    pytest
+    pytest -k 'not check_distribution'
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {