diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/chemistry/nwchem/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/chemistry/nwchem/default.nix
index fb24f903f522..8ea4d96a2a25 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/chemistry/nwchem/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/chemistry/nwchem/default.nix
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   doCheck = false;
 
   doInstallCheck = true;
-  nativeCheckInputs = [ mpiCheckPhaseHook ];
+  nativeInstallCheckInputs = [ mpiCheckPhaseHook ];
   installCheckPhase = ''
     runHook preInstallCheck