diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/humanize/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/humanize/default.nix
index d0c9389ed1b2..89b848ff1cfb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/humanize/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/humanize/default.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   gettext,
   pytestCheckHook,
   pythonOlder,
+  python,
   hatch-vcs,
   hatchling,
 }:
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   '';
 
   postInstall = ''
-    cp -r 'src/humanize/locale' "$out/lib/"*'/site-packages/humanize/'
+    cp -r 'src/humanize/locale' "$out/${python.sitePackages}/humanize/"
   '';
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [