diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index bab7bcddc38..b2088bf3443 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -6699,6 +6699,10 @@ let
       sha256 = "1mrh233pj584gf7la64d4xlmvdnfl4jwpxs95lnd3i4zd5drid14";
     };
 
+    preConfigure = ''
+      patchShebangs .
+    '';
+
     buildInputs = [
       self.setuptools self.nose pkgs.pkgconfig pkgs.swig pkgs.libcdio
     ];