diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/totem/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/totem/default.nix
index 24c637909a32..1f6755002f01 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/totem/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/totem/default.nix
@@ -91,9 +91,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     adwaita-icon-theme
     gnome-desktop
     gsettings-desktop-schemas
-    # for plug-ins
     python3Packages.pygobject3
-    python3Packages.dbus-python
   ];
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
@@ -124,8 +122,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     runHook postCheck
   '';
 
-  wrapPrefixVariables = [ "PYTHONPATH" ];
-
   passthru = {
     updateScript = gnome.updateScript {
       packageName = "totem";