diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix
index 4a3d92b28bf..e46c710067d 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix
@@ -51,9 +51,6 @@ python.stdenv.mkDerivation (attrs // {
 
   buildInputs = [ python wrapPython setuptools ] ++ buildInputs ++ pythonPath;
 
-  # recursivePthLoader is responsible for loading pth files
-  propagatedBuildInputs = propagatedBuildInputs ++ [ recursivePthLoader ];
-
   buildInputStrings = map toString buildInputs;
 
   pythonPath = [ setuptools] ++ pythonPath;