diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/backports-entry-points-selectable/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/backports-entry-points-selectable/default.nix
index 2c1fa41f469b..abf6774ddef2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/backports-entry-points-selectable/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/backports-entry-points-selectable/default.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "backports.entry_points_selectable" ];
 
+  pythonNamespaces = [ "backports" ];
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Compatibility shim providing selectable entry points for older implementations";
     homepage = "https://github.com/jaraco/backports.entry_points_selectable";