diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyviz-comms/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyviz-comms/default.nix
index 3b96fbc50ec3..71b9b064aaab 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyviz-comms/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyviz-comms/default.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   # there are not tests with the package
   doCheck = false;
 
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "pyviz_comms" ];
+
   passthru.tests = {
     inherit panel;
   };