diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pastescript/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pastescript/default.nix
index e782f03fc5c1..df5f53e95d1c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pastescript/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pastescript/default.nix
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pytestCheckHook
   ];
 
-  pythonNamespaces = [ "paste" ];
-
   disabledTestPaths = [ "appsetup/testfiles" ];
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [