diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/testrepository/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/testrepository/default.nix
index dbc342c1c4d..188c320e761 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/testrepository/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/testrepository/default.nix
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "1ssqb07c277010i6gzzkbdd46gd9mrj0bi0i8vn560n2k2y4j93m";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [ testtools testresources ];
-  propagatedBuildInputs = [ pbr subunit fixtures ];
+  checkInputs = [ testresources ];
+  buildInputs = [ pbr ];
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [ fixtures subunit testtools ];
 
   checkPhase = ''
     ${python.interpreter} ./testr