diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/apparmor/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/apparmor/default.nix
index f70ba4c7aad1..3fef396208f1 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/apparmor/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/apparmor/default.nix
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ let
     ];
 
     propagatedBuildInputs = [
-      libapparmor.python
+      (libapparmor.python or null)
 
       # Used by aa-notify
       python.pkgs.notify2