diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlib/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlib/default.nix
index aef20fb59e26..97672413a4dd 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlib/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xlib/default.nix
@@ -8,9 +8,7 @@
   setuptools-scm,
   xorg,
   python,
-  pythonOlder,
   mock,
-  pynose,
   pytestCheckHook,
   util-linux,
 }:
@@ -35,12 +33,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ six ];
 
-  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin && pythonOlder "3.12";
+  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin;
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
     mock
-    pynose
     util-linux
     xorg.xauth
     xorg.xvfb