diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nagiosplugin/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nagiosplugin/default.nix
index 14d76cde4c16..fab05cd4acde 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/nagiosplugin/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/nagiosplugin/default.nix
@@ -1,31 +1,45 @@
 { lib
 , buildPythonPackage
-, twine
-, numpy
-, pytest
 , fetchPypi
+, numpy
+, pytestCheckHook
+, pythonOlder
+, twine
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "nagiosplugin";
   version = "1.3.3";
+  format = "setuptools";
+
+  disabled = pythonOlder "3.7";
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
-    sha256 = "sha256-vOr67DWfAyOT3dVgrizI0WNhODPsY8k85xifhZBOU9Y=";
+    hash = "sha256-vOr67DWfAyOT3dVgrizI0WNhODPsY8k85xifhZBOU9Y=";
   };
 
-  nativeBuildInputs = [ twine ];
-  checkInputs = [ pytest numpy ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    twine
+  ];
 
-  checkPhase = ''
-    # this test relies on who, which does not work in the sandbox
-    pytest -k "not test_check_users" tests/
-  '';
+  checkInputs = [
+    numpy
+    pytestCheckHook
+  ];
+
+  disabledTests = [
+    # Test relies on who, which does not work in the sandbox
+    "test_check_users"
+  ];
+
+  pythonImportsCheck = [
+    "nagiosplugin"
+  ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Python class library which helps with writing Nagios (Icinga) compatible plugins";
-    homepage =  "https://github.com/mpounsett/nagiosplugin";
+    description = "Python class library which helps with writing Nagios (Icinga) compatible plugins";
+    homepage = "https://github.com/mpounsett/nagiosplugin";
     license = licenses.zpl21;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ symphorien ];
   };