diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix
index 527d4f3108f1..d650116ada9a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/generic/default.nix
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ python.stdenv.mkDerivation (attrs // {
   # recursivePthLoader is responsible for loading pth files
   propagatedBuildInputs = propagatedBuildInputs ++ [ recursivePthLoader ];
 
-  buildInputStrings = map toString buildInputs;
+  #buildInputStrings = map toString buildInputs;
 
   pythonPath = [ setuptools ] ++ pythonPath;