diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pip-tools/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pip-tools/default.nix
index 1cda1fd87523..62bab6694d79 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pip-tools/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pip-tools/default.nix
@@ -3,13 +3,10 @@
 , pythonOlder
 , buildPythonPackage
 , pip
-, pytest
+, pytestCheckHook
 , pytest-xdist
 , click
 , setuptools-scm
-, git
-, glibcLocales
-, mock
 , pep517
 }:
 
@@ -24,14 +21,26 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "992d968df6f1a19d4d37c53b68b3d4b601b894fb3ee0926d1fa762ebc7c7e9e9";
   };
 
-  LC_ALL = "en_US.UTF-8";
-  checkInputs = [ pytest git glibcLocales mock pytest-xdist ];
-  propagatedBuildInputs = [ pip click setuptools-scm pep517 ];
+  checkInputs = [
+    pytestCheckHook
+    pytest-xdist
+  ];
 
-  checkPhase = ''
-    export HOME=$(mktemp -d) VIRTUAL_ENV=1
-    py.test -m "not network"
-  '';
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools-scm
+  ];
+
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [
+    click
+    pep517
+    pip
+  ];
+
+  disabledTests = [
+    # these want internet access
+    "network"
+    "test_direct_reference_with_extras"
+  ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Keeps your pinned dependencies fresh";
diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 595967fa63b3..ed8e1846fff2 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -5676,10 +5676,7 @@ in {
 
   pipdate = callPackage ../development/python-modules/pipdate { };
 
-  pip-tools = callPackage ../development/python-modules/pip-tools {
-    git = pkgs.gitMinimal;
-    inherit (pkgs) glibcLocales;
-  };
+  pip-tools = callPackage ../development/python-modules/pip-tools { };
 
   pipx = callPackage ../development/python-modules/pipx { };