diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyperclip/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyperclip/default.nix
index 7f91cc8aecce..127301752d65 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyperclip/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyperclip/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-{ lib, buildPythonPackage, fetchPypi }:
+{ lib
+, buildPythonPackage
+, fetchPypi
+, stdenv
+, python
+}:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   version = "1.8.2";
@@ -9,11 +14,19 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "105254a8b04934f0bc84e9c24eb360a591aaf6535c9def5f29d92af107a9bf57";
   };
 
-  doCheck = false;
+  # No such file or directory: 'pbcopy'
+  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin;
+
+  checkPhase = ''
+    ${python.interpreter} tests/test_pyperclip.py
+  '';
+
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "pyperclip" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/asweigart/pyperclip";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     description = "Cross-platform clipboard module";
+    maintainers = with maintainers; [ dotlambda ];
   };
 }