diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/aiodhcpwatcher/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/aiodhcpwatcher/default.nix
index 16989e989305..f7fde19dc644 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/aiodhcpwatcher/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/aiodhcpwatcher/default.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytestCheckHook
   ];
 
+  preCheck = ''
+    export HOME=$TMPDIR
+  '';
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "aiodhcpwatcher" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {