diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/brotli/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/brotli/default.nix
index 35b40a3adf1c..bec205676bae 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/brotli/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/brotli/default.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "1811b55wdfg4kbsjcgh1kc938g118jpvif97ilgrmbls25dfpvvw";
   };
 
+  dontConfigure = true;
+
   checkInputs = [ pytest ];
 
   checkPhase = ''