diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/autobahn/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/autobahn/default.nix
index 87a337a154d..04aa9411247 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/autobahn/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/autobahn/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     (stdenv.lib.optionals (!isPy3k) [ trollius futures ]);
 
   checkPhase = ''
+    runHook preCheck
     USE_TWISTED=true py.test $out
+    runHook postCheck
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {