diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/urwid/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/urwid/default.nix
index 6a6cc44d66d..236b3a2e16f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/urwid/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/urwid/default.nix
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-{ stdenv, buildPythonPackage, fetchPypi, glibcLocales }:
+{ stdenv, buildPythonPackage, fetchPypi, isPy27, glibcLocales }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "urwid";
   version = "2.1.1";
+  disabled = isPy27;
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;