diff --git a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/mk-python-derivation.nix b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/mk-python-derivation.nix
index 2287cec672bcb..24791a6c41ea5 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/mk-python-derivation.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/mk-python-derivation.nix
@@ -397,7 +397,10 @@ let
         outputs = outputs ++ optional withDistOutput "dist";
 
         passthru =
-          attrs.passthru or { }
+          {
+            inherit disabled;
+          }
+          // attrs.passthru or { }
           // {
             updateScript =
               let