diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/yapsy/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/yapsy/default.nix
index a58c14150a35..8a0e4211742e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/yapsy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/yapsy/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 , stdenv
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchPypi
+, pytestCheckHook
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -14,11 +15,13 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "12rznbnswfw0w7qfbvmmffr9r317gl1rqg36nijwzsklkjgks4fq";
   };
 
+  nativeCheckInputs = [ pytestCheckHook ];
+
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "yapsy" ];
+
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://yapsy.sourceforge.net/";
     description = "Yet another plugin system";
     license = licenses.bsd0;
-    # tests fail and are not using pytest to easily disable them
-    broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
   };
 }