diff --git a/pkgs/tools/system/journalwatch/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/system/journalwatch/default.nix
index 473d245618fa..40606a45f639 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/system/journalwatch/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/system/journalwatch/default.nix
@@ -20,14 +20,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
 
   doCheck = true;
-
+  checkInputs = [ pytest ];
   checkPhase = ''
-    pytest test_journalwatch.py
-  '';
-
-  buildInputs = [
     pytest
-  ];
+  '';
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     systemd