diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/meson/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/meson/default.nix
index 5107438fe91d..866fa303148a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/meson/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/meson/default.nix
@@ -103,10 +103,6 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
     installShellCompletion --bash data/shell-completions/bash/meson
   '';
 
-  passthru = {
-    inherit python3;
-  };
-
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://mesonbuild.com";
     description = "An open source, fast and friendly build system made in Python";