diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlwt/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlwt/default.nix
index 12dfb75ce341..e4f182143129 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlwt/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlwt/default.nix
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   build-system = [ setuptools ];
 
-  # tests rely on nose, archived in 2020
-  doCheck = pythonOlder "3.12";
-
   nativeCheckInputs = [ nose ];
 
   checkPhase = ''