diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/recommonmark/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/recommonmark/default.nix
index 0569adc5b93e..a61f2804d71f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/recommonmark/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/recommonmark/default.nix
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sphinx
   ];
 
-  dontUseSetuptoolsCheck = true;
-
   disabledTests = [
     # https://github.com/readthedocs/recommonmark/issues/164
     "test_lists"