diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/audioread/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/audioread/default.nix
index a4f6d9057654..d2964accc144 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/audioread/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/audioread/default.nix
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 { lib
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchPypi
-, pytestrunner
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -13,8 +12,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "a3480e42056c8e80a8192a54f6729a280ef66d27782ee11cbd63e9d4d1523089";
   };
 
-  nativeBuildInputs = [ pytestrunner ];
-
   # No tests, need to disable or py3k breaks
   doCheck = false;