diff --git a/srcpkgs/python-proselint/template b/srcpkgs/python-proselint/template
index 62b252ed7e7..a2eb6256e51 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/python-proselint/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/python-proselint/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'python-proselint'
 pkgname=python-proselint
 version=0.8.0
-revision=1
+revision=2
 noarch=yes
 wrksrc="proselint-${version}"
 build_style=python-module
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ alternatives="proselint:proselint:/usr/bin/proselint2"
 
 post_install() {
 	vlicense LICENSE.md
+	# remove tests directory polluting site-packages
+	rm -rf ${DESTDIR}/usr/lib/python*/site-packages/tests
 }
 
 python3-proselint_package() {