diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index eb5e5459450b..7225f65e11b2 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ in {
     # Requires network access
     doCheck = false;
 
-    propagatedBuildInputs = with self; [ zodb3 aiohttp ]
+    propagatedBuildInputs = with self; [ aiohttp ]
       ++ optional (pythonOlder "3.5") typing;
 
     meta = {