diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mlx/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mlx/default.nix
index aa765f0537a5..75f9d7bea255 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/mlx/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/mlx/default.nix
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   dontUseCmakeConfigure = true;
 
+  # updates the wrong fetcher rev attribute
+  passthru.skipBulkUpdate = true;
+
   env = {
     PYPI_RELEASE = version;
     # we can't use Metal compilation with Darwin SDK 11