diff --git a/pkgs/servers/isso/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/isso/default.nix
index f02fc8df3b1b..4368663ef796 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/isso/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/isso/default.nix
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ with python3Packages; buildPythonApplication rec {
   checkInputs = [ nose ];
 
   checkPhase = ''
-    ${python.interpreter} setup.py nosetests
+    runHook preCheck
+    ${python.interpreter} -m nose
+    runHook postCheck
   '';
 
   passthru.tests = { inherit (nixosTests) isso; };