diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/p4est/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/p4est/default.nix
index 4f2e1bcc159c..24b1b75a011e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/p4est/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/p4est/default.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   p4est-withMetis ? true,
   metis,
   p4est-sc,
+  mpiCheckPhaseHook,
 }:
 
 let
@@ -56,6 +57,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     doCheck
     ;
 
+  nativeCheckInputs = lib.optionals mpiSupport [
+    mpiCheckPhaseHook
+  ];
+
   meta = {
     branch = "prev3-develop";
     description = "Parallel AMR on Forests of Octrees";