diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/octodns/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/octodns/default.nix
index 56226c29d0e9f..21b554aaf063e 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/octodns/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/octodns/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     setuptools
     wheel
-    pytestCheckHook
   ];
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
@@ -44,6 +43,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pyyaml
   ];
 
+  nativeCheckInputs = [
+    pytestCheckHook
+  ];
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "octodns" ];
 
   passthru.withProviders = ps: let