diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyglossary/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyglossary/default.nix
index 933196e8bf24..876507482fc7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyglossary/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyglossary/default.nix
@@ -69,11 +69,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     versionCheckHook
   ];
-  env = {
-    # The default --help creates permission errors that may be confusing when
-    # observed in the build log.
-    versionCheckProgramArg = "--version";
-  };
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [
     "pyglossary"