diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/jinja2/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/jinja2/default.nix
index 52827f0a23c..797c72546c7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/jinja2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/jinja2/default.nix
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytest -v tests
   '';
 
-  # RecursionError: maximum recursion depth exceeded
-  doCheck = false;
-
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = http://jinja.pocoo.org/;
     description = "Stand-alone template engine";