diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix
index 378f047939f2..45073ba2fa6c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ if disabled
 then throw "${name} not supported for interpreter ${python.executable}"
 else
 
-python.stdenv.mkDerivation (attrs // {
+python.stdenv.mkDerivation (builtins.removeAttrs attrs ["disabled"] // {
   inherit doCheck;
 
   name = namePrefix + name;