diff --git a/pkgs/tools/system/gotop/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/system/gotop/default.nix
index b5272534ffe..f5d7ff4759e 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/system/gotop/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/system/gotop/default.nix
@@ -11,9 +11,12 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     sha256 = "10qfzmq1wdgpvv319khzicalix1x4fqava0wry3bzz84k5c9dabs";
   };
 
-  vendorSha256 = "1crphp41bfivfmfp3cl7pjca3ypds6mr3847msd4wvfq4g6imk55";
+  runVend = true;
+  vendorSha256 = "09vdhdgj74ifdhl6rmxddkvk7ls26jn8gswzcxf9389zkjzi7822";
 
-  doCheck = false;
+  preCheck = ''
+    export HOME=$(mktemp -d)
+  '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "A terminal based graphical activity monitor inspired by gtop and vtop";