diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/agate-excel/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/agate-excel/default.nix
index 4d970b182217..d02d71d866f7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/agate-excel/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/agate-excel/default.nix
@@ -15,10 +15,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   checkInputs = [ pytestCheckHook ];
 
-  disabledTests = [
-    # See https://github.com/wireservice/agate-excel/issues/45
-    "test_ambiguous_date"
-  ];
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "agate" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Adds read support for excel files to agate";