diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/scikit-learn/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/scikit-learn/default.nix
index 819337e3da47..239ac834c1bd 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/scikit-learn/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/scikit-learn/default.nix
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   '';
 
   buildInputs = [
+    numpy.blas
     pillow
     glibcLocales
   ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.cc.isClang [ llvmPackages.openmp ];
@@ -60,8 +61,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     wheel
   ];
 
-  propagatedBuildInputs = [ numpy.blas ];
-
   dependencies = [
     joblib
     numpy