diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/awkward-cpp/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/awkward-cpp/default.nix
index e951dd2aa04e..459776589ddb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/awkward-cpp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/awkward-cpp/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 
   # dependencies
   numpy,
+
+  pytestCheckHook,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
@@ -38,6 +40,8 @@ buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "awkward_cpp" ];
 
+  nativeCheckInputs = [ pytestCheckHook ];
+
   meta = {
     description = "CPU kernels and compiled extensions for Awkward Array";
     homepage = "https://github.com/scikit-hep/awkward";