diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 5bde08d5c12a..cf8cdfd4f15d 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -14209,17 +14209,19 @@ in {
     src = pkgs.file.src;
 
     patchPhase = ''
-      substituteInPlace python/magic.py --replace "find_library('magic')" "'${pkgs.file}/lib/libmagic.so'"
+      substituteInPlace python/magic.py --replace "find_library('magic')" "'${pkgs.file}/lib/libmagic.${if stdenv.isDarwin then "dylib" else "so"}'"
     '';
 
-    buildInputs = with self; [ python pkgs.file ];
+    buildInputs = with self; [ pkgs.file ];
 
     preConfigure = "cd python";
 
+    # No test suite
+    doCheck = false;
+
     meta = {
       description = "A Python wrapper around libmagic";
       homepage = http://www.darwinsys.com/file/;
-      broken = true;
     };
   };