diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pycron/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pycron/default.nix
index c861dfaa4b37..a5bd2ee07467 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pycron/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pycron/default.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
   arrow,
   delorean,
   pendulum,
-  pynose,
   pytestCheckHook,
   pytz,
   udatetime,
@@ -30,12 +29,16 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     arrow
     delorean
     pendulum
-    pynose
     pytestCheckHook
     pytz
     udatetime
   ];
 
+  disabledTestPaths = [
+    # depens on nose
+    "tests/test_has_been.py"
+  ];
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "pycron" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {