diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipwhois/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipwhois/default.nix
index 6d7173bf10d8..633ac2cd7272 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipwhois/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ipwhois/default.nix
@@ -38,14 +38,16 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     dnspython
   ];
 
-  nativeCheckInputs = [ pytestCheckHook ];
+  nativeCheckInputs = [
+    libredirect.hook
+    pytestCheckHook
+  ];
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "ipwhois" ];
 
   preCheck = lib.optionalString stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux ''
     echo "nameserver 127.0.0.1" > resolv.conf
-    export NIX_REDIRECTS=/etc/protocols=${iana-etc}/etc/protocols:/etc/resolv.conf=$(realpath resolv.conf) \
-      LD_PRELOAD=${libredirect}/lib/libredirect.so
+    export NIX_REDIRECTS=/etc/protocols=${iana-etc}/etc/protocols:/etc/resolv.conf=$(realpath resolv.conf)
   '';
 
   disabledTestPaths = [