diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/csvw/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/csvw/default.nix
index be429844d13d..a85c9d4f0fd4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/csvw/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/csvw/default.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   rfc3986,
   uritemplate,
   pytestCheckHook,
+  pytest-cov-stub,
   pytest-mock,
 }:
 
@@ -37,14 +38,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
+    pytest-cov-stub
     pytest-mock
   ];
 
-  patchPhase = ''
-    substituteInPlace setup.cfg \
-      --replace "--cov" ""
-  '';
-
   disabledTests =
     [
       # this test is flaky on darwin because it depends on the resolution of filesystem mtimes