diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/breathe/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/breathe/default.nix
index d27a65375567..bba28a8fb2b9 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/breathe/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/breathe/default.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ docutils six sphinx ];
 
-  disabled = isPy3k;
+  doCheck = !isPy3k;
 
   meta = {
     homepage = https://github.com/michaeljones/breathe;