diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/yq-go/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/yq-go/default.nix
index 9f31ce6f9434..59244b053eff 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/yq-go/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/yq-go/default.nix
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ buildGoModule rec {
 
   vendorSha256 = "sha256-R40zU0jOc/eIFVDsWG3+4o51iro7Sd7jwtyH/fpWVZs=";
 
-  doCheck = false;
-
   nativeBuildInputs = [ installShellFiles ];
 
   postInstall = ''