diff --git a/gnu/packages/check.scm b/gnu/packages/check.scm
index b414cc147e..17fbcc68f9 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/check.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/check.scm
@@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@ create data based on random numbers and yet remain repeatable.")
          ;; package does not include the Makefile.
          (replace 'check
            (lambda _
-             (zero? (system* "nosetests" "./tests/")))))))
+             (invoke "nosetests" "./tests/"))))))
     (home-page "https://github.com/spulec/freezegun")
     (synopsis "Test utility for mocking the datetime module")
     (description