diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/uasiren/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/uasiren/default.nix
index 7b26d889cedc..e82ee94bb7ae 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/uasiren/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/uasiren/default.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   aiohttp,
 
   # tests
+  pytest-asyncio,
   pytestCheckHook,
 }:
 
@@ -33,7 +34,10 @@ buildPythonPackage {
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ aiohttp ];
 
-  nativeCheckInputs = [ pytestCheckHook ];
+  nativeCheckInputs = [
+    pytest-asyncio
+    pytestCheckHook
+  ];
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [
     "uasiren"