diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyramid/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyramid/default.nix
index 44ac5a9221ad..a26eff37ef21 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyramid/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyramid/default.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   # https://github.com/Pylons/pyramid/issues/1899
   doCheck = !isPy35;
 
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "pyramid" ];
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "The Pyramid Web Framework, a Pylons project";
     homepage = "https://trypyramid.com/";