diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/jupyter-highlight-selected-word/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/jupyter-highlight-selected-word/default.nix
index a069ecf948f5..64cbe33ae8ba 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/jupyter-highlight-selected-word/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/jupyter-highlight-selected-word/default.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-KgM//SIfES46uZySwNR4ZOcolnJORltvThsmEvxXoIs=";
   };
 
+  # This package does not have tests
+  doChecks = false;
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "jupyter_highlight_selected_word" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {