diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-valkey/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-valkey/default.nix
index debe76ca11a5..b4b3c7fea2ca 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-valkey/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-valkey/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
   # testing
   anyio,
-  pytest-django,
+  pytest-django_4_12,
   pytest-mock,
   pytestCheckHook,
   redisTestHook,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     anyio
-    pytest-django
+    pytest-django_4_12
     pytest-mock
     pytestCheckHook
     redisTestHook # contains valkey