diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/networkx/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/networkx/default.nix
index 7acca70a262e..fcf2f626fed5 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/networkx/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/networkx/default.nix
@@ -28,24 +28,14 @@
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "networkx";
   # upgrade may break sage, please test the sage build or ping @timokau on upgrade
-  version = "3.5";
+  version = "3.6.1";
   pyproject = true;
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
-    hash = "sha256-1Mb5z4H1LWkjCGZ5a4KvvM3sPbeuT70bZep1D+7VADc=";
+    hash = "sha256-JrfDV6zMDIzeVYrUhig3KLZbapXYXuHNZrr6tMgWhQk=";
   };
 
-  # backport patch to fix tests with Python 3.13.4
-  # FIXME: remove in next update
-  patches = [
-    (fetchpatch {
-      url = "https://github.com/networkx/networkx/commit/d85b04a8b9619580d8901f35400414f612c83113.patch";
-      includes = [ "networkx/generators/lattice.py" ];
-      hash = "sha256-6y/aJBDgNkUzmQ6o52CGVVzqoQgkCEXA4iAXhv1cS0c=";
-    })
-  ];
-
   nativeBuildInputs = [ setuptools ];
 
   optional-dependencies = {