diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyudev/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyudev/default.nix
index c26f9bcabe6e..c0a401a1b2a2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyudev/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyudev/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     '';
 
   checkInputs = [ pytest mock hypothesis docutils ];
-  propagatedBuildInputs = [ systemd six ];
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [ six ];
 
   checkPhase = ''
     py.test