diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nox/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nox/default.nix
index b22a79fe7383..6bb39ea3985e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nox/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nox/default.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
   # tests
   pytestCheckHook,
+  writableTmpDirAsHomeHook,
 
   # passthru
   tox,
@@ -64,12 +65,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
+    writableTmpDirAsHomeHook
   ];
 
-  preCheck = ''
-    export HOME=$(mktemp -d)
-  '';
-
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "nox" ];
 
   disabledTests = [