diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 5718572399f..62c37e5d30b 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ pythonPackages = modules // import ./python-packages-generated.nix {
   ipython = import ../shells/ipython {
     inherit (pkgs) stdenv fetchurl sip pyqt4;
     inherit buildPythonPackage pythonPackages;
+    qtconsoleSupport = !pkgs.stdenv.isDarwin; # qt is not supported on darwin
+    pylabQtSupport = !pkgs.stdenv.isDarwin;
+    pylabSupport = !pkgs.stdenv.isDarwin; # cups is not supported on darwin
   };
 
   ipythonLight = lowPrio (import ../shells/ipython {