diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/hypothesis/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/hypothesis/default.nix
index d5ee59ac2d92..83e369ec0fcd 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/hypothesis/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/hypothesis/default.nix
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "063sn5m1966gvm3wrlxczdq4vw0r94h3nd9xpr94qxahpg2r4bpb";
   };
 
-  checkInputs = [ pytest pytest_xdist flaky mock ];
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ attrs coverage ] ++ lib.optional (!isPy3k) [ enum34 ];
 
+  checkInputs = [ pytest pytest_xdist flaky mock ];
   inherit doCheck;
 
   # https://github.com/DRMacIver/hypothesis/issues/300
diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index de4966ec9539..fd62c3adb949 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -1923,11 +1923,8 @@ in {
   pytest = self.pytest_36;
 
   pytest_36 = callPackage ../development/python-modules/pytest {
-    hypothesis = self.hypothesis.override {
-      # hypothesis requires pytest that causes dependency cycle
-      doCheck = false;
-      pytest = null;
-    };
+    # hypothesis tests require pytest that causes dependency cycle
+    hypothesis = self.hypothesis.override { doCheck = false; };
   };
 
   # Needed for celery