diff --git a/pkgs/applications/version-management/fossil/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/version-management/fossil/default.nix
index 2d20ab739a4..002226292b0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/version-management/fossil/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/version-management/fossil/default.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   doCheck = true;
 
+  configurePhase = ":";
+
   checkTarget = "test";
 
   installPhase = ''