diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/globus-sdk/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/globus-sdk/default.nix
index 697c66e01b95..ecace1bee238 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/globus-sdk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/globus-sdk/default.nix
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   build-system = [ setuptools ];
 
+  preCheck = ''
+    export HOME=$(mktemp -d)
+  '';
+
   dependencies = [
     cryptography
     requests