diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/vidstab/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/vidstab/default.nix
index 4119b26259d7..7137205b3508 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/vidstab/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/vidstab/default.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 , imutils
 , progress
 , matplotlib
-, pytest
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -18,11 +17,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "649a77a0c1b670d13a1bf411451945d7da439364dc0c33ee3636a23f1d82b456";
   };
 
-  checkInputs = [ pytest ];
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ numpy pandas imutils progress matplotlib ];
 
   # tests not packaged with pypi
   doCheck = false;
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "vidstab" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/AdamSpannbauer/python_video_stab";