diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/pr/pre-commit/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/pr/pre-commit/package.nix
index d6d2e7051b97..97e441851ab6 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/pr/pre-commit/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/pr/pre-commit/package.nix
@@ -108,13 +108,6 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication (finalAttrs: {
   ''
   + ''
     git init -b master
-
-    python -m venv --system-site-packages venv
-    source "$PWD/venv/bin/activate"
-  '';
-
-  postCheck = ''
-    deactivate
   '';
 
   disabledTests = [