diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ofxtools/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ofxtools/default.nix
index 552267ee759d7..cbf5d5e3c0b2b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ofxtools/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ofxtools/default.nix
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   lib,
   buildPythonPackage,
   fetchFromGitHub,
-  nose,
+  pytestCheckHook,
   pythonOlder,
 }:
 
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-NsImnD+erhpakQnl1neuHfSKiV6ipNBMPGKMDM0gwWc=";
   };
 
-  nativeCheckInputs = [ nose ];
+  nativeCheckInputs = [ pytestCheckHook ];
   # override $HOME directory:
   #   error: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/homeless-shelter'
-  checkPhase = ''
-    HOME=$TMPDIR nosetests tests/*.py
+  preCheck = ''
+    export HOME=$(mktemp -d)
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {