diff --git a/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix b/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
index e076c6ca90ed..d3a31f321892 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ in
 go.stdenv.mkDerivation (
   (builtins.removeAttrs args [ "goPackageAliases" "disabled" ]) // {
 
-  name = "go${go.meta.branch}-${name}";
+  inherit name;
   nativeBuildInputs = [ go parallel ]
     ++ (lib.optional (!dontRenameImports) govers) ++ nativeBuildInputs;
   buildInputs = [ go ] ++ buildInputs;