diff --git a/pkgs/tools/typesetting/rubber/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/typesetting/rubber/default.nix
index 101f43e86ce6..96e1f532bffd 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/typesetting/rubber/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/typesetting/rubber/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ fetchurl, stdenv, python, texinfo }:
+{ fetchurl, stdenv, python, pythonPackages, texinfo }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   name = "rubber-1.3";
@@ -9,11 +9,14 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   };
 
   buildInputs = [ python texinfo ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ pythonPackages.wrapPython ];
 
   patchPhase = ''
     substituteInPlace configure --replace which "type -P"
   '';
 
+  postInstall = "wrapPythonPrograms";
+
   meta = {
     description = "Wrapper for LaTeX and friends";
     longDescription = ''