diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/hacking/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/hacking/default.nix
index ad7d4a9def73..faa967d0ce4f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/hacking/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/hacking/default.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ];
 
   checkPhase = ''
+    # tries to trigger flake8 and fails
+    rm hacking/tests/test_doctest.py
+
     stestr run
   '';