diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/raiseorlaunch/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/raiseorlaunch/default.nix
index 6bbbc671bf8..e43cf7b95b9 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/raiseorlaunch/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/raiseorlaunch/default.nix
@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   };
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ python3Packages.setuptools_scm ];
-  checkInputs = [ python3Packages.pytest ];
   pythonPath = with python3Packages; [ i3ipc ];
 
+  # no tests
+  doCheck = false;
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "raiseorlaunch" ];
+
   meta = with lib; {
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ winpat ];
     description = "A run-or-raise-application-launcher for i3 window manager";