diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/stage1.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/stage1.nix
index 4212aaaab024..319c83bd1fa7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/stage1.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/stage1.nix
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ let
     };
   });
 
-in mkPackages { inherit vmr; }
+in mkPackages { inherit vmr; } // { stage0 = lib.dontRecurseIntoAttrs stage0; }