diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/asyncpg/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/asyncpg/default.nix
index f996182f8479..d40ea0178cdc 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/asyncpg/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/asyncpg/default.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 , uvloop
 , postgresql
 , pythonOlder
+, pytest-xdist
+, pytestCheckHook
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -24,8 +26,14 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     uvloop
     postgresql
+    pytest-xdist
+    pytestCheckHook
   ];
 
+  preCheck = ''
+    rm -rf asyncpg/
+  '';
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [
     "asyncpg"
   ];