diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 9ff75e968e5..e1c37eaab4f 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -5690,6 +5690,13 @@ in modules // {
       sha256 = "0m60k46vr03x68jckachzsipav0bwhhnqb8715hm1cngs89fxhdb";
     };
 
+    checkPhase = ''
+      ${python.interpreter} runtests.py
+    '';
+
+    # Does not install tests
+    doCheck = false;
+
     meta = with stdenv.lib; {
       description = "Accessing and Modifying INI files";
       license = licenses.mit;