diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/roboschool/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/roboschool/default.nix
index 8aa45966bd2..a86e17e921b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/roboschool/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/roboschool/default.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 { lib
 , buildPythonPackage
+, isPy3k
 , python
 , fetchFromGitHub
 , fetchpatch
@@ -23,6 +24,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "1s7rp5bbiglnrfm33wf7x7kqj0ks3b21bqyz18c5g6vx39rxbrmh";
   };
 
+  # fails to find boost_python for some reason
+  disabled = !isPy3k;
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     gym
   ];