diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/goobook/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/goobook/default.nix
index eb6aecfecd15..a3d327275157 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/goobook/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/goobook/default.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     installManPage goobook.1
   '';
 
+  doCheck = false;
+
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "goobook" ];
+
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "Access your Google contacts from the command line";
     longDescription = ''