diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/morecantile/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/morecantile/default.nix
index 2246f96736bd..e9f4650acb18 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/morecantile/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/morecantile/default.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   mercantile,
   rasterio,
   pytestCheckHook,
+  versionCheckHook,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -44,7 +45,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     mercantile
     pytestCheckHook
     rasterio
+    versionCheckHook
   ];
+  versionCheckProgramArg = "--version";
 
   disabledTests = [
     # AssertionError CLI exists with non-zero error code