diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/craft-cli/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/craft-cli/default.nix
index 32cce3bd82f2..99c6d6bfa0de 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/craft-cli/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/craft-cli/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   pytest-check,
   pytest-mock,
   pytestCheckHook,
+  writableTmpDirAsHomeHook,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -46,13 +47,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytest-check
     pytest-mock
     pytestCheckHook
+    writableTmpDirAsHomeHook
   ];
 
-  preCheck = ''
-    mkdir -p check-phase
-    export HOME="$(pwd)/check-phase"
-  '';
-
   pytestFlagsArray = [ "tests/unit" ];
 
   passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { };