diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/virtualenv-clone/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/virtualenv-clone/default.nix
index d5f33d07614b..e49c35ebd8bb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/virtualenv-clone/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/virtualenv-clone/default.nix
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 { lib
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchPypi
-, pytest
 , virtualenv
 }:
 
@@ -14,16 +13,15 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "997c7d225eabc4d09e77672461f4bdf9f3a8ea9dc9e4a847b0e83dc8bad9573a";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [ pytest ];
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ virtualenv ];
 
-  # needs tox to run the tests
+  # tests are not included in pypi tarball and no module to import
   doCheck = false;
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/edwardgeorge/virtualenv-clone";
     description = "Script to clone virtualenvs";
     license = licenses.mit;
+    maintainers = with maintainers; [ ];
   };
-
 }