diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 3d936e43ad9..baf7bd207af 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -18717,6 +18717,8 @@ in {
       sha256 = "28c6853c1d13d365b7dc71a6b05e5ffb56471f70a850de318af50d3d7c0dea2f";
     };
 
+    disabled = isPy35 || isPy36;
+
     meta = {
       description = "A CAPTCHA for Python using the reCAPTCHA service";
       homepage = http://recaptcha.net/;