diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index b90a6947a584..a710baa91fa8 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -18797,7 +18797,7 @@ in modules // {
 
     # SyntaxError Python 3
     # https://github.com/defunkt/pystache/issues/181
-    disabled = isPy3k;
+    doCheck = !isPy3k;
 
     meta = {
       description = "A framework-agnostic, logic-free templating system inspired by ctemplate and et";