diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/huggingface-hub/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/huggingface-hub/default.nix
index 0a2a992da1f2..8010b47c9a58 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/huggingface-hub/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/huggingface-hub/default.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@
   graphviz,
   # tensorflow-testing
   keras,
+
+  # tests
+  versionCheckHook,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -100,8 +103,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     ];
   };
 
-  # Tests require network access.
-  doCheck = false;
+  nativeCheckInputs = [
+    versionCheckHook
+  ];
+  versionCheckProgramArg = "version";
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "huggingface_hub" ];