diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/rq/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/rq/default.nix
index a0f150e473f0..18aa20f64cf6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/rq/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/rq/default.nix
@@ -49,10 +49,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ];
   versionCheckProgramArg = "--version";
 
-  preCheck = ''
-    export PATH=$out/bin:$PATH
-  '';
-
   __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
 
   disabledTests = lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin [