diff --git a/pkgs/applications/blockchains/lighthouse/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/blockchains/lighthouse/default.nix
index 3b91039a5b97..5fac7b05434c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/blockchains/lighthouse/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/blockchains/lighthouse/default.nix
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 , nix-update-script
 , openssl
 , pkg-config
-, libpq
 , protobuf
 , rustPlatform
 , rust-jemalloc-sys
@@ -119,10 +118,6 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
     "--skip subnet_service::tests::sync_committee_service::subscribe_and_unsubscribe"
   ];
 
-  nativeCheckInputs = [
-    libpq
-  ];
-
   passthru = {
     tests.version = testers.testVersion {
       package = lighthouse;