diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/atuin/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/atuin/default.nix
index 9d5a9fc92704..a1f7df1d4597 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/atuin/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/atuin/default.nix
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
       --zsh <($out/bin/atuin gen-completions -s zsh)
   '';
 
-  nativeCheckInputs = [
+  nativeCheckInputs = lib.optionals xvfb-run.meta.available [
     xvfb-run
   ];
 
-  checkPhase = ''
+  checkPhase = lib.optionalString xvfb-run.meta.available ''
     runHook preCheck
     xvfb-run cargo test
     runHook postCheck