diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index facfe3ee6859..21fe206501d7 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ in {
 
   wrapPython = callPackage ../development/interpreters/python/wrap-python.nix {inherit python; inherit (pkgs) makeSetupHook makeWrapper; };
 
+  # Dont take pythonPackages from "global" pkgs scope to avoid mixing python versions
+  pythonPackages = self;
+
   # specials
 
   recursivePthLoader = callPackage ../development/python-modules/recursive-pth-loader { };